Colgate Commercial Spending Drives Q2 Volume Growth In U.S.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Colgate second quarter volume sales grew 4.3% in North America and 5.2% in the U.S. excluding Simply White gel, demonstrating encouraging momentum driven by renewed focus and increases in commercial support behind core businesses, VP-Investor Relations Bina Thompson stated during an earnings call July 21
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