Major Swiss retailers face tampons shortage amid price negotiations

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Major Swiss retailers face tampons shortage amid price negotiations

In recent weeks, feminine hygiene products have been disappearing from Swiss supermarket shelves, as several retailers negotiate prices with American giant Procter & Gamble (P&G), the manufacturer of brands including Tampax, Always and Gillette. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to reports on online portal 20Minuten, Tampax products have been temporarily withdrawn from retailer Migros due to price negotiations with P&G. “The possibility and timing of restocking depend on the progress and outcome of these negotiations,” the retailer told 20Minuten. The Swiss supermarket giant, however, played down the scale of the situation, saying it can compensate for the absence of certain brands with its own-brand products, which account for around 80% of its range in this sector. The company assures customers it will continue to offer “high-quality menstrual and hygiene products at attractive prices”. Aldi and Lidl unaffected At discount retailer Denner, a …

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