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PROCTER & GAMBLE


TOUCHING LIVES, IMPROVING LIFE

JAGANNATH RAO RAJESH A ABHIJEET DURGA BHAVANI

OUTLINE 1. History -The journey so far

2. P & G today

3. Current Priorities

OUTLINE 1. History -The journey so far

2. P & G today

3. Current Priorities

Origin
In 1837 , William Procter, a candlemaker, and James Gamble, a soapmaker, immigrants from England and Ireland, respectively met as they both married sisters, Olivia and Elizabeth Norris. Alexander Norris their father-in law convinced his new sons-in-law to become busines partners.

ORIGIN
On October 31, 1837, as a result of the suggestion, Procter & Gamble was born

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HISTORY
During the American Civil War, P&G supplied the Union Army with soap and candles. In the 1880s, Procter & Gamble began to market a new product, an inexpensive soap that floats in water called Ivory. In 1911, began producing Crisco, a shortening made of vegetable oils rather than animal fats The company introduced "Tide" laundry detergent in 1946 and "Prell" shampoo in 1950
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HISTORY

In 1955, Procter & Gamble began selling the first toothpaste to contain fluoride, known as "Crest".

1957, the company purchased Charmin Paper Mills and began manufacturing toilet paper and other paper products. "Pampers", first test-marketed in 1961.
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1. History -The journey so far

2. P & G today

3. Current Priorities

Present Fact file


Headquarters - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Key people -Bob McDonald (ceo). Industry - Consumer goods Revenue - US$ 78.938 billion (FY 2010) Employees - 127,000 (2010) Website - www.pg.com Products are available in 140 countries
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Operations
The company's operations are categorized into three "Global Business Units" with each Global Business Unit divided into "Business Segments
Beauty Care
Beauty segment Grooming segment

Household Care
Baby Care & Family Care segment Fabric Care and Home Care segment

Health & Well-Being


Health Care Snacks, Coffee and Pet Care

P&G + Gillette = 22 Billion-Dollar Brands

ACQUISITIONS
In 1930 acquisition of the Newcastle upon Tynebased Thomas Hedley Co. terms of manufacturing and production. Folgers Coffee, Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals, Richardson-Vicks, Noxell, Shulton's Old Spice, Max Factor, and the Iams Company, among others were also acquired. In January 2005 P&G announced an acquisition of Gillette, forming the largest consumer goods company and placing Unilever into second place.

1. History -The journey so far

2. P & G today

3. Current Priorities

P&G measures consumer satisfaction at two levels, which it calls the two moments of truth.

When they choose

and when they use


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To Win the First Moment of Truth




Focus on

Sales & distribution strategies

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Challenges effecting the S&D network


Unloyal Retailers

Customer demands Market changes

Slow supply networks


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The companys strategy should focus on all aspects of its business operation

driving out non-value-added costs, optimizing the supply chain

understanding consumers

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Suggested strategies

Develop non-store home delivery retail business

TOUCHING LIVES, IMPROVING LIFE

Evaluation/selection of channel members Strengthen Ecommerce marketing practices

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