COMMENT: Global bakery is not Sara Lee's bread and butter
By: Dean Best | 25 September 2009
Deodorant and hair gel are not common topics on just-food but Sara Lee's deal to sell brands including Sanex and Brylcreem has thrown up some interesting questions for the US group's food business.
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Deodorant and hair gel are not common topics on just-food but Sara Lee's deal to sell brands including Sanex and Brylcreem has thrown up some interesting questions for the US group's food business.
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