Colgate-Palmolive Company Description
Colgate-Palmolive takes a bite out of grime. The company is a top maker and marketer of toothpaste and a worldwide leader in oral care products (mouthwashes, toothpaste, toothbrushes). Its Hill's Pet Nutrition subsidiary makes Science Diet and Prescription Diet pet foods, while its Tom's of Maine unit covers the natural toothpaste niche. Colgate-Palmolive also makes personal care items (deodorants, shampoos, soaps) and household cleaners (bleaches, fabric softeners, soaps). The company boasts operations in more than 70 countries and sells its products in about 200 countries. Colgate-Palmolive ended its multiyear restructuring plan in late 2008.
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