Kimberly-Clark
1 Jun
Kimberly-Clark, the American multinational and maker of "Huggies," has announced its decision to cease local manufacturing and sales operations in Nigeria, ending its 14-year presence in the country. The company disclosed this decision in a statement released on Friday, attributing the move to recently adjusted global strategic priorities and the prevailing economic conditions in Nigeria.…
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An international multinational manufacturer of diapers and sanitary products, Kimberly-Clark, is set to stop production of Huggies diapers and the sanitary pad brand Kotex in Nigeria. This is according to an online business news platform, Nairametrics. Quoting an unnamed source, the medium claimed the company is set to announce the imminent shutdown of its Ikorodu…
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