The Procter & Gamble Company : P&G Launches Pepto-Bismol To-Go to Rescue Consumers Outside the Home

New Portable Pepto Allows People to Eat, Drink and Be Covered* Wherever They Go

The days of racing home for relief after an evening at the all-you-can eat BBQ joint are now over. Pepto-Bismol has finally made its debut outside of the medicine cabinet and into the pockets of consumers everywhere. With Pepto-Bismol To-Go, a new product introduced by Procter & Gamble, people can get 5-symptom relief from the longstanding, reliable brand wherever life takes them.

Pepto users can say "so long" to the days when they'd have to pack a bulky bottle of the pink stuff or the indiscreet, clear chewable packages with them to be armed for a night out on the town. Pepto-Bismol To-Go has 12 cherry chewable tablets conveniently packaged in a pink plastic cylinder no larger than a lipstick tube!

"For more than 100 years people have relied on Pepto as an at-home rescue brand for those times when they overdo it. However, many of our consumers aren't at home when they experience the first signs of a stomach upset," said Phil McWaters, brand manager for Pepto-Bismol. "Pepto-Bismol To-Go can save users from their stomach troubles, wherever the road happens to take them."

Pepto-Bismol To-Go is the ultimate travel sidekick, with its discreet portability. It can take a trip in a pocket, clutch, gym bag, carry-on or beach bag. It could even take road-trips and rest in the glove box. Pepto-Bismol To-Go will help users celebrate life without unfortunate disruptions, rescuing them if they happen to overdo it with food and drink.

Pepto-Bismol To-Go is now available in national retail stores in a single pack or 2-pack, with suggested retail prices of $3.07 and $4.87 respectively. Each cylinder package will contain 12 chewable tablets in the popular Cherry flavor.

For more information, visit www.peptobismol.com or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/peptobismol.

*Use as directed

About Pepto-Bismol

Pepto-Bismol is the only leading brand that can provide soothing relief for five different stomach symptoms: nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach and diarrhea. Marketed by Procter & Gamble for adults and children 12 years of age and older, Pepto-Bismol is available in multiple forms (regular strength liquid, maximum strength liquid, chewables, and caplets) and flavors (Peppermint with InstaCool, Cherry, and Original Wintergreen).

The brand also offers Children's Pepto Antacid for children under 12 years of age and the new Pepto-Bismol To-Go, for consumer on the go.

For additional information, please visit www.pepto-bismol.com.

About Procter and Gamble

P&G touches and improves the lives of about 4.4 billion people around the world with its portfolio of trusted, quality brands. The Company's leadership brands include Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Fairy®, Gain®, Pringles®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun®, Fusion®, Ace®, Febreze®, and Ambi Pur®. With operations in about 80 countries, P&G brands are available in more than 180 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

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