Colgate-Palmolive Company reported worldwide net sales rose 6.5% to $4.3 billion in Q1 2014. Operating profit decreased 15% to $634 million. Colgate’s leading global market shares in toothpaste and manual toothbrushes remain strong at 44.3% and 33.1%, respectively, on a year-to-date basis. At press time, Colgate’s global market share in mouthwash reached a record high 17.3%, up 60 basis points versus the year ago period. In North America, Q1 net sales increased 2.5% and unit volume increas...