DKSH has entered into an agreement with Kimberly Clark to offer the leading baby and childcare products under the Huggies brand in the Cambodian market. With this partnership, DKSH’s Business Unit Consumer Goods further capitalizes on its position to strengthen the consumer health, nutrition, and baby care categories while enriching the lives of families across Cambodia.
Cambodia, Phnom Penh, July 2, 2024 – DKSH Business Unit Consumer Goods, a leading Market Expansion partner for companies seeking to grow their consumer goods business in Asia and beyond, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Kimberly Clark to distribute their baby diapers and skin health products under the brand Huggies across Cambodia.
Through this strategic partnership, DKSH Cambodia will collaborate with Kimberly Clark to develop and execute a long-term sustainable business by providing full agency services, including distribution and logistics management, brand and trade marketing, and sales for the Huggies brand of baby and child products throughout Cambodia. Kimberly Clark currently produces the well-known products brands Andrex, Cottonnelle, Depend, Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, U by Kotex, and Wypall.
Tony Gan, Managing Director, Philipines & White Space at Kimberly-Clark, commented: “It is a great opportunity to enter this partnership in Cambodia. DKSH is the trusted growth partner that helps establish, promote, and grow our products effectively in the Cambodian market. We are confident in DKSH’s strong regional footprint, extensive distribution network, and experienced sales force to further strengthen our brand’s commercial presence and continued growth in this market.”
Arden Feschuk, Vice President, Business Unit Consumer Goods and Head of Country Management, DKSH Cambodia, said: “We are extremely passionate to be partnering with Kimberly-Clark in the Cambodian market on this brand and in the categories of consumer health, nutrition, and baby care which supports our commitment to enrich lives of consumers. DKSH Consumer Goods looks forward to delivering long-term growth for Kimberly Clark across their wide range of Huggies baby and child care products in Cambodia.”
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what's important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva, and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. We are proud to be recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies (R) by Ethisphere for the sixth year in a row and one of Fortune's Most Innovative Companies in America in 2024. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation. www.kimberly-clark.com
About DKSH
DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For almost 160 years, DKSH has been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across its Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, DKSH offers sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 29,040 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2023. DKSH Business Unit Consumer Goods focuses on fast moving consumer goods, food services, luxury and lifestyle products as well as hair and skin cosmetics. With around 14,580 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 3.5 billion in 2023. www.dksh.com/cg