P&G ready to drop some brands, buy others

Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald is considering dropping brands including Braun, Iams, Duracell and Pringles if their sales don't improve. Potential company purchases include the consumer-products portfolio of Schering-Plough, beauty-products maker Alberto-Culver and the international household-products unit of Sara Lee.

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