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Unicharm Enters Brazil, World’s Third-Largest Pet Care Market, through Acquisition of Nutrire
TOKYO, May 15, 2026--Unicharm Corporation (TOKYO: 8113) announces its decision to acquire 100% of Nutrire Indústria de Alimentos Ltda. ("Nutrire"), a Brazilian pet food manufacturer. This marks Unicharm’s full-scale entry into the Brazil – the world’s third-largest pet care market – to accelerate step-change growth.
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