Procter And Gamble

History

Procter and Gamble is an American multinational specialized in ordinary consumer goods in hygiene and cosmetics products.

William Procter, a candle maker, and James Gamble a soap maker , two immigrant men of England and Ireland, decided to gather their resources to create their own company.

This agreement was due to the suggestion of them father-in- law because they were married with two sisters.

Them Father-in-law Alexander Norris noted that his new sons were competing for the same raw materials. He suggested a joint venture. After several years the sons agreed so their first agreement was signed on October 31st, 1831.

The Procter & Gamble Company was established in 1837.

Evolution

1858-1859

 The sales reached 1million $ and approximately 80 employees worked for P&G , the company won contracts to supply the union Army with soap and candles, with this important contracts the firm gained in notoriety due to its distribution through the country and with the fact that when the war was finished, militaries continued to buy P&G products at home.

 The fact that P&G supplied soldiers enhanced the company's reputation for heavy-duty quality. That was reinforced when troops came home from the war carrying P&G's soap among their belongings.

1880’s

 The company began to sell an inexpensive soap named “Soap Ivory” and who floats on the water

1887

 William Arnett Procter, William Procter's grandson, began a profit-sharing program for the company's workforce.

• By giving the workers an interest in the company because he correctly assumed that they would be less likely to go on strike.

• They also started to build other factories in other sites in the United States because the request of products was too important for the Cincinnati factory

1890

 They propose 30 sort of soap

1900

 The Company began to be known for his research on laboratories, where Scientifics elaborated new products

1911

 Company’s Leaders decided began to diversify its products by the brand “Crisco”

 By 1915, the company built its first manufacturing facility outside of the United States, in Canada

1920

 As electricity was more used they decided finally to stopped its sale of candles

1930

 The Company sponsored a number of radio programs to promote their products = As a result these shows often became commonly known as "soap operas”

• She moved into other countries, both in terms of manufacturing and product sales and so becoming an international corporation with its acquisition of the “Thomas Hedley.co” based in England, which who P&G maintain a strong link.

• Numerous products and brand names were introduced over time

1946

 The Company introduced Tide laundry detergent and Prell shampoo

1955

 They began selling them first toothpaste with fluoride known as Crest

1956

 Purchasing the company Charmin Paper Mills and manufacturing paper toilet and other paper products

1960

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