Vicks in Japan
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
P&G transfers Vicks medicated cough drop business in Japan to Taisho Pharmaceutical in deal announced May 14. Under agreement, Taisho obtains perpetual license rights to trademark, formula of Vicks Medicated Drops, as well as rights to all product sales; P&G will continue as contract manufacturer "for the foreseeable future," Taisho says. Firm also becomes exclusive sales agent of VicksVapoRub in Japan, although P&G will continue to manufacture the product. P&G says deal is part of its strategic decision to invest in larger markets; aside from Japan, Vicks Medicated Drops are only sold in India, Indonesia, Singapore and are not among top-selling Vicks offerings...