. The chemist and druggist [electronic resource]. Reckitt Benckiser says it is respondingto an increased threat of non-pharmacy distribution of indigestionremedies by launching Gaviscon trialsizes into the grocery sector fromSeptember (see page 12). Is this going to be the first in a cropof GSL brands with voluntarypharmacy-only distribution to springup on grocery healthcare shelves thisyear? The Gaviscon announcementhas come only a fortnight after RPMon OTG medicines collapsed Richard Simkin. regional categorymarketing manager for Gaviscon, saysthe company has been prompted tomake the move du
. The chemist and druggist [electronic resource]. Reckitt Benckiser says it is respondingto an increased threat of non-pharmacy distribution of indigestionremedies by launching Gaviscon trialsizes into the grocery sector fromSeptember (see page 12). Is this going to be the first in a cropof GSL brands with voluntarypharmacy-only distribution to springup on grocery healthcare shelves thisyear? The Gaviscon announcementhas come only a fortnight after RPMon OTG medicines collapsed Richard Simkin. regional categorymarketing manager for Gaviscon, saysthe company has been prompted tomake the move due to increasedcompetitive threats, not because ofRPM. He believes there is going to be animminent launch of a brandedH2/antacid combination into grocerydistribution that poses a major threatto Gaviscon as a pharmacy-onlyline. He also expects other H2antagonists to follow this lead withinmonths. Heartburn Market growth Total GB Pharmacy Multiple grocers Independent grocers Co-Ops. Source: Information Resources Feb. 01 % value growth rates 2001 v 2000
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