P&G launches products to boost sales

Article Abstract:

Procter and Gamble Inc of Toronto, Ontario, will launch four new products over the next 14 months. The products include a spray to eliminate household odors, a cleaner for "dry clean only" clothes, a a mop-like cleaning device for dry surfaces and a new line of Oil of Olay cosmetics. The products, which will be launched in conjunction with its US paren Procter and Gamble Co, are projected to generate C$150 million in sales annually.

Product introduction, Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing, Household Cleaners NEC, Cleaning agents, Procter and Gamble Inc.

---

NHL lockout delivers low blow to Forzani

Article Abstract:

National Hockey League lockout has adversely affected the financial performance of Forzani Group Ltd., the sporting goods seller; the company reported a loss in the first quarter of 2005. This could imply revival of takeover bids from companies like Canadian Tire Corp, Ltd. and Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. In the meanwhile, company is planning measures to increase its profitability.

Acquisitions & mergers, Sales, profits & dividends, MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL, HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS, AND EQUIPMENT STORES, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Demonstrations and protests, Company sales and earnings, National Hockey League, Company earnings/profit, Specialty stores, Forzani Group Ltd.

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: RIM profit soars on Pearl sales. RIM profit soars but growth flattens
• Abstracts: Bouncing bullets and busting heads. Buys of the black stuff. Accord of the rings
• Abstracts: Nortel dodges financial penalty. Nortel back on takeover trail
• Abstracts: Eaton's issues another profit warning. Loblaw plans more price cutting. Loblaw posts 40% profit drop as it scrambles to lower costs
• Abstracts: Inco takeover faces foreign hurdles. Inco, Phelps seen extending Falconbridge takeover offer. INCO says sale clears key hurdle in its battle for Falconbridge

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.