Archive of all Procter & Gamble articles – Page 8
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P&G freshens laundry portfolio with Febreze
Procter & Gamble is investing £100m in a New Year spring clean for its laundry portfolio, with new concepts, fragrances and range extensions. The household goods giant is pairing up some of its biggest names, with the launch of both...
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P&G pushes Gourmet credentials of Pringles
Procter & Gamble is responding to the recent relaunch of Walkers' Sensations by further pushing the premium credentials of its Pringles brand. The company is developing a Pringles Gourmet range, with the flavours expected...
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P&G goes it alone with eco-labelling
The Carbon Trust was dealt a blow this week when Procter & Gamble rejected its carbon footprint label as "too confusing for consumers" and launched its own eco-mark.The Carbon Trust's label, launched earlier this year, is being trialled...
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P&G's Woodward takes on Heinz UK presidency
David Woodward has been appointed president of Heinz UK and Ireland, replacing Jane Miller, who last month said that she would be stepping down from the role at the end of this month for personal reasons (The Grocer, April 22,...
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P&G pleads: put back value
The grocery industry must focus on innovation and not price promotions, even as the war between retailers intensifies, says the boss of Procter & Gamble. Speaking at an Institute of Directors' convention in London this week,...
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P&G: how to stay head & shoulders above the rest
Chris de Lapuente talks to James Durston about the building blocks of P&G's rapid growth: research, innovation and trust. Chris de Lapuente has done eight interviews already today and he looks tired. As president of Procter &...
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Flashy new duster from P&G
Procter & Gamble is set to launch a new feather duster called Flash Dustmaster. P&G claim that the Flash Dustmaster is made up of thousands of dust-grabbing fibres that reach into every nook and cranny and pick dust up rather than just...
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P&G speeds up at Thurrock
Rod Addy Procter & Gamble has pumped £28m into a new UK service centre at Thurrock, Essex, to improve its service to retailers. P&G's UK MD Christopher de Lapuente claimed the depot would slash two million miles a year off the distance...
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P&G cuts Wella deal
Procter & Gamble is to buy German haircare product maker Wella for 5.4bn euros.P&G which makes Crest toothpaste, Pringle snacks and Pampers nappies said it expected Wella to contribute about 3.4bn euros to its overall beauty...
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Procter & Gamble has unveiled a new campaign for Pringles f
Pork Farms returns to TV in the Central region next Friday (August 2) with ads starring the pork pie range. Supermodel Helena Christensen is fronting a poster campaign for Carlsberg Export beer, aimed at catching the attention of young, urban...
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P&G Kandoo
in babycare Procter & Gamble is adding to its babycare stable with the launch of Kandoo toilet wipes, and is backing the newcomer with a £4.5m spend. Rolling out this week, the melon-scented, moist, flushable wipes aim to encourage potty-trained...
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Bites: Procter & Gamble; Doves Farm
Procter & Gamble has launched Thermacare therapeutic heatpads and Fit fruit and vegetable wash in the US this month.
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Procter & Gamble mustered £28m to push its Iams dry cat food
The campaign stressed life-prolonging and health enhancing properties, but it had a few obstacles to overcome, as the products were up to 40% more expensive than competitors'. The company has yet to confirm speculation that it is to reformulate...
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P&G's swipe
Procter & Gamble looks set to add wet wipes to its Swiffer disposable duster range later this year. P&G would not confirm the move, but it is thought to be a bid to dent the Pledge and Dettol brands' dominance of the wipes sector and offset poor...
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Coke and P&G abandon alliance
Coca-Cola and P&G have pulled the plug on their multibillion partnership to hive off brands including Sunny Delight, Pringles and Minute Maid into a standalone enterprise. In a tersely written joint statement, the two parties said they would...
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Olestra: P&G wields axe on failing brands
Procter & Gamble has finally thrown in the towel and decided to scrap fat substitute Olestra as a consumer brand and Olay make-up after they failed to take off. The Olay skincare range will continue, but the make-up will go. The company has...
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Restructure: Procter & Gamble to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide
Procter & Gamble is shaking up its operations in a bid to improve competitiveness and boost long term growth. The conglomerate, which owns 300 brands in over 140 countries, is to chop nearly 10,000 jobs worldwide. Some 40% of the losses will be in...
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Global suppliers: P&G shares plunge after Turkey blow
Procter & Gamble's shares plunged after it issued a third quarter profits warning, blaming the collapse of currency in Turkey where it is market leader in nappies and soap powders. The announcement came just weeks after P&G chief executive Alan...
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News analysis: Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble
COKE GAMBLES ON MARRIAGE Grocery behemoths Coca-Cola and P&G have turned to backscratching. Is this really a multinational dream team, ask Helen Gregory and Ed Bedington The joint venture between Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble illustrates the...
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Global suppliers: Procter & Gamble neglecting top line'
Procter & Gamble may meet earnings estimates for the year, but clinging on to margins to secure profits is not doing much for top line growth, warned analysts after the consumer products giant released its second quarter results this week. Net...