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Procter & Gamble announces 1% Q3 sales rise and the acquisition of Merck’s consumer health division

The company is close to finalising a $4.2bn deal for Merck’s consumer health arm. Q3 sales hit $16.3bn boosted by 5% year-on-year growth posted by the business’s beauty arm.

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