How to Search '&' char

Hi,
i tried to find all customers with &CO in the customer name.
Result--> No data found
my code is
AND nvl(upper("CUSTOMER_NAME"),'%') like '%'||upper(:P1001_CUST_NAME)||'%'
Any help
Thanks in advance
Costantino

Costantino
take a look at
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hope this helps.
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