Mucinex Promotes Romance To US Consumers, Launches Something To Chew On For Children

Reckitt backs up prediction for strong sales during current quarter with advertising featuring a beauty queen and a line extension for Mucinex, one its strongest US consumer health product lines.

Model Kamie Crawford, who was Miss Teen USA 2010, meets Mr. Mucus on a blind date in Mucinex ad campaign. ((Source: Reckitt))

Reckitt backs up a prediction for strong sales during the current quarter with advertising featuring a beauty queen and a line extension for one its strongest US consumer health product lines, Mucinex.

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