Proctor & Gamble

Procter Gamble Birth and Growth

The Birth of Procter Gamble

Procter and Gamble was formed in1837 by William Procter and James Gamble as partners in Cincinnati , Ohio to produce and sell soap and candles William Procter immigrated to England after he lost his woolen shop in fire and burglary while Gamble came when famine struck Ireland . The partnership was suggested by their mutual father-in-law , Alexander Norris who highlighted the fact that both men used the same raw material , lye to make candles and soap . Despite tough competition in its initial years

, the partners managed to expand their operations into neighboring counties of Hamilton and Butler .

G grew later as Cincinnati was linked to some of the major eastern cities via railway system

Procter Gamble 's Star emblem was drawn on candles for identification Later the star was encircled and 13 stars added to represent the original U .S colonies . The emblem changed over the years until 1930 when Ernest Bruce Haswell developed the modern day version of it

P G introduced Ivory soap in 1878 followed by Crisco in 1911 , Tide laundry detergent in 1946 and Crest in 1955 and Pampers in 1961 . Other products include Pantene , Always , Ariel and many more

Growth of Procter Gamble

P G is operating in approximately 80 countries with 300 brands in more than 160 countries . It is the leading brand in consumer goods facing fierce competition from Unilever Johnson Johnson , Colgate-Palmolive Company . The main types being fabric care , home care , beauty care...