P&G has launched an employee Sabbatical Programme to support UNICEF's work for women and children worldwide. The programme is open to all P&G employees based in Western Europe and offers the opportunity to take a 3 month sabbatical to go work with UNICEF.
On March 14th, P&G will launch “P&G&U”, its first on-line interactive competition for junior university students in Europe. P&G&U gives students the chance to experience what it’s really like to be part of a P&G team. By connecting with students early on in their degree courses, P&G creates a unique bonding relationship with young talent throughout their studies, resulting in a strong pool of potential new hires. www.pguchallenge.com
.The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), the world's leading Beauty & Grooming Company, today announced the introduction of the Gillette Fusion ProGlide(TM) shaving system, a significant advancement in shaving performance and comfort. The Company also announced the introduction of Gillette Fusion ProSeries(TM), an advanced lineup of male skin care products that leverages Gillette's 100-year shaving heritage and P&G's unequalled understanding of skin and skin care to deliver Gillette's best shaving and skin care experiences
P&G product donations total more than $1.2 million with cash and donations from P&G, its employees and retirees, taking the total over $2 million. Product donations include bar soaps, batteries, bleach, diapers, dish detergents, feminine hygiene products, flashlights, laundry detergents, paper towels, shampoos, toilet tissue, tooth brushes, toothpaste, and wipes. Additionally, P&G has committed to providing six million packets of PUR, a technology that purifies contaminated water. This quantity is enough to treat 60 million liters of water (a 3-month supply for 340,000 people).
These product and cash donations are expected to increase over the next two months.
Category innovating laundry brand, Ariel, is set to shake up the fabricare market this year with a complete brand restage that will see the introduction of revolutionary new technology across its portfolio. Ariel with Actilift™ will demonstrate a breakthrough in stain removal technology that will not only remove stains, but also help prevent them from setting in – even when used in a cool wash.
Available from 15th January, the Actilift™ formula builds on Ariel’s heritage of superior cleaning by using a new technology that works to help detach stains and dirt molecules from fabric, smoothing the fibres in the process.
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) will webcast a discussion of its second quarter earnings results on Thursday, January 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bob McDonald, Chief Financial Officer, Jon Moeller and Senior Vice President & Treasurer, Teri List will discuss the quarter's results via the live webcast.
Two children with muscle disease are set to become the faces of a national advertising campaign to help raise money for others with the condition through a new partnership between Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
Nine-year-old Libby Smalley from Birmingham and Ronak Patel, 13, from London are appearing in a new TV advert to be screened from early January 2010 to drive awareness of and raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to help children lead more independent lives.
From 13 January to 2 February 2010, P&G will be donating 5p for each product* sold across 15 of their leading brands sold in Tesco stores including Bold, Pampers and Gillette.
* selected P&G products (see www.tesco.com/charityevent for full list of participating products (live as of 13 th January 2010)
After months of training and preparation, today the SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro climbers will begin their highly-anticipated ascent of Africa's tallest (19,340-ft) mountain - Mt. Kilimanjaro. The reason? To raise awareness about the need for clean drinking water, as well as funds for clean water programs in the developing world.
