Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global provider of consumer products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable in more than 200 countries and territories. The company focuses on strong global brands in its core businesses – oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition. With ~70% of sales derived from international operations, Colgate-Palmolive maintains strong global growth. About 10 million tubes of toothpaste are sold worldwide every day.
The company is headquartered in New York and has about 36,000 employees. Its main research center is located in Piscataway, NJ. In 2007 Colgate made almost 14 billion USD in sales.
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(2009). Supply Chain Management Case Studies. In: Supply Chain Management Based on SAP Systems. SAP Excellence. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68739-9_5
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