Probiotics And Cold Remedies Boost Recordati In 2023

Italy's Recordati saw its OTC sales grow by 10% in 2023 driven by the recovery of the cough & cold market and a growing demand for probiotics.

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Share gains for its cough and cold portfolio and strong demand for probiotics helped to drive up Recordati Industria Chimica & Farmaceutica SPA’s OTC sales at a double-digit rate in 2023.

The Milan, Italy-based firm posted OTC sales up by 10.1% to €331m ($354m) as its winter illness brands flew off...

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