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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care:


  • Procter & Gamble Co., also known as P&G, is an American multinational consumer goods company headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, founded by William Procter and James Gamble, both from the United Kingdom.
  • In 2014, P&G recorded $83.1 billion in sales.
  • On August 1, 2014, P&G announced it was streamlining the company, dropping around 100 brands and concentrating on the remaining 80 brands, which produced 95 percent of the company's profits
  • Procter & Gamble Asia Holding BV along with two other promoter group hold 70% of the shares in the Indian subsidary, while the public holds 12% share
  • Got listed in Indian stock exchange in Jan 2000.
  • Only 3 brands in India under 2 key business : feminine hygiene (65% revenue) & Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals (28% of revenue)
    • Whisper - Launched with new technology in 1991
    • Vicks
      • Vicks VapoRub
      • Vicks Cough Drops
      • Vicks Action 500
      • Vicks Inhaler
    • Old Spice
  • Whisper story:
    • Launched with new technology in 1991 - first mover advantage
    • Products present across value chain - made accessible to women across social strata.
    • School Girls programme reaches 4 million shool girls annually by providing them samples.
    • This creates awareness, customer base and distribution strategy
    • For 12th consecutive year Whisper is growing in double digits.
  • Indian FMCG sector is valued at US$15 Billion - Expected to grow  with improvement in level of education and standard of living.

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