Tums Freshers voted 2013 Product of the Year in the OTC relief category in TNS survey

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare North America on Wednesday announced that its Tums Freshers was voted 2013 Product of the Year in the OTC relief category as part of a survey of more than 50,000 people conducted by global research firm TNS.

“We are thrilled to receive this distinguished honor and are dedicated to continuing to help people make the most of important social situations where food is involved,” stated Steve Kinsey, Tums Brand Manager. “Tums Freshers is one of the biggest Tums innovations in 80 years, and works to provide fast heartburn relief and fresh breath anytime, anywhere so you can enjoy the foods you love without the fear of them fighting back.”

Most heartburn sufferers have experienced heartburn and bad breath at the same time. Tums Freshers is 40% smaller than regular Tums and contains calcium carbonate for fast heartburn relief, and provides breath-freshening benefits.

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