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GSK Begins ‘New Chapter’ in India As It Offloads Nutrition Brands

 
• By Tom Gallen

GSK commits to investing behind OTC and oral health brands in India after offloading nutrition assets to Unilever.

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GSK Consumer Healthcare continues to see India as an “important growth market” despite slimming down its portfolio by offloading nutrition assets to Hindustan Unilever.

Completing the sale of Horlicks and other health food drink brands – through a deal signed in December 2018 –...

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