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The
Procter & Gamble company (P&G) was founded in 1837 by an
Englishman, William Procter and an Irishman,
James Gamble.
It began as a small, family operated soap and candle company in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
 Also,
here
in England in 1837, Thomas Hedley & Co.
was established in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
making
soap and candles.
The
company bought the rights to the word
‘Fairy’ and launched the first all-purpose
soap in 1898. Fairy remains one of the best-known household product names to this day.
In 1930, P&G established its first overseas subsidiary with the acquisition of Thomas Hedley & Co. Ltd. |
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Acquisitions :
| 1982 |
Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals |
| 1985 |
Richardson Vicks Inc. (Health Care) |
| 1989 |
Noxell
- taking
P&G
into Cosmetics
and Fragrances |
| 1991 |
Max Factor and Ellen Betrix Beauty Care |
| 1997 |
Tambrands Inc. (Tampons) |
| 1999 |
Iams (Pet Health & Nutrition) |
| 2000 |
Dr. Johns Products Ltd. (Spin-toothbrushes) |
| 2001 |
Clairol (Hair Care and Hair Colourants) |
| 2003 |
Wella
AG |
| 2005 |
P&G
and Gillette merge
into one company |
Majority
shareholding :
P&G
Global Company History
More
detailed
information
on P&G's
Global Company
History can be found by following
this link to www.pg.com |
