All Procter & Gamble articles – Page 6
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NewsToiletries supplier Intamarque boosted by The Range and P&G
Toiletries distributor Intamarque has recorded a 26% jump in sales as it continues to scoop up new business. Turnover grew to £29.7m in the year to 31 May, while profits increased by 24.8% to £1.46m, giving it a profit margin of 4.9%....
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The Big InterviewP&G's Olympian ambitions
P&G has netted one of the biggest Olympic sponsorships ever, paying an estimated £100m to partner the Games until 2020.
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NewsP&G plans to expand into oral care market
Procter & Gamble is planning to give away 20 million tubes of toothpaste in support of its push further into the oral care market.
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NewsPoundland and P&G link up to work health and beauty market
Poundland is hoping to snatch a bigger slice of the health and beauty market after sealing a deal to source directly from Procter & Gamble. “We are direct with P&G now,” said Poundland CEO Jim McCarthy, speaking exclusively to…
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NewsReckitt next to be linked with P&G approach
Reckitt Benckiser has been touted as a possible takeover target for US consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble. Shares in Reckitt, the maker of Dettol, Vanish and Nurofen, rose sharply yesterday amid speculation the company could be the subject of a £35bn bid.
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P&G adds Paralympics to sponsorship roster
Ariel and Fairy brand owner P&G is to sponsor the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Following on from the company’s Proud Sponsor of Mums marketing push, P&G’s activity around the games will aim to recognise the achievements of the mothers of Paralympic athletes.
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Comment and Opinion
Oh dear, Defra is still obsessed with plastic bags
The coalition has surprised with the scale, breadth, speed and, though some may not agree, the vision of its reforms.
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NewsUnilever and P&G fined €315m over EU detergent cartel
Two giants of fmcg manufacturing have been fined hundreds of millions of euros for anti-competitive activities across a host of European countries. Unilever and Procter & Gamble were fined a combined €315.2m (£280.85m) for their part in a three-year cartel that fixed the price of washing powder in eight European Union nations.
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NewsP&G quits food trade after selling Pringles to Kettle Chips owner
Procter & Gamble has exited the food business after selling its Pringles crisp brand. Diamond Foods, the US snacks group that owns Kettle Chips, has bought the brand in a deal worth $2.35bn (£1.44bn).
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NewsP&G’s Lee slaps down the prophets of doom
Procter & Gamble UK vice president Irwin Lee came out all guns blazing this week with an upbeat forecast for the future of the grocery trade. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer ahead of his speech at next week's annual IGD Convention,...
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NewsTles of Titania: Learning the P&G way
My short but successful PR career has already taught me a number of things.
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P&G appoints Picou as its supply chain director
Monique Picou, named this week as Procter & Gamble's new supply chain director, says she is excited about the prospect of entering the "hugely competitive landscape" of UK grocery.Picou took up the role of supply network operations...
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More Xtreme flavours for P&G Pringles
P&G is bringing out two new Pringles flavours under its Xtreme banner Hot Paprika & Smoky Bacon and Spicy Sour Cream & Onion. The new flavours will roll out on 1 August under the Pringles Xtreme brand, which was launched...
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NewsPringles maker P&G seals long-term Olympic sponsorship
Procter & Gamble has sealed a 10-year deal with the International Olympic Committee to sponsor the next five sets of games.
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P&G makes Pringles flavours just for Tesco
Procter & Gamble has created a customised range of Pringles exclusively for Tesco the first time the fmcg giant has tailored a range for a multiple retailer.
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P&G makes dandruff control almost sexy
What does it take to make dandruff control sexy? Nurses cavorting in a shower with a naked man, according to P&G.
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NewsP&G boss Lee pledges to ramp up household NPD
Procter & Gamble boss Irwin Lee has hailed his company's new Pampers range as "a quantum leap" in fmcg innovation and has pledged to focus NPD on household and personal care products this year.
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P&G staff sent out to work with Unicef
A group of Procter & Gamble employees have been selected to take part in its first sabbatical programme working with Unicef in developing nations.In the three-month expenses-paid initiative, five staff will head to Unicef offices in...
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P&G launches plant-based haircare range
Procter & Gamble is launching a plant-based haircare range to cash in on a trend for products made with natural ingredients.The six-strong Nature Fusion range, which comprises shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioner, contains...
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Fraudsters who stole from P&G sentenced
A former Procter & Gamble employee and a wholesaler have been given suspended jail terms after pleading guilty to a scam that cost the supplier £200,000.Christopher Brown, a senior account manager at P&G, and Carl Grue, who also...