Perrigo Expects Retailers Will 'Push' OTC Private Label Market Share Growth

Perrigo sees continued upside for digital sales of private label, given a “push marketing” approach that presents product ads to consumers shopping for branded products online, says CFO Ronald Winoweiecki. He also says the firm has not reached a decision on whether to divest its Rx generics business.

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Perrigo Co. PLC expects OTC private label sales to expand as retailers use “push marketing” to reach consumers in real time as they shop in stores and promote lower-priced alternatives to brands.

“We think store brand share is only going to grow as you digitize and e-commerce becomes a solution that consumers...

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