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Procter and Gamble income surges 19%

Rahul Bhandari — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:28:01 +0000

Consumer products maker, Procter & Gamble (PG) posted 19% profit in the fourth quarter, due to cost controls and strong sales of new Gillette razors. The company earned $2.27 billion, or 67 cents per share, compared to $1.9 billion, or 55...

Procter and Gamble realigns business structure, shuffles top executives

Balendu — Tue, 15 May 2007 14:30:47 +0000

Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a far-reaching extensive overhaul of its operations, splitting into three new global units and breaking up the Gillette Co. business it had acquired in 2005, accompanied by an extensive reshuffle of top...

False rumors cost Amway dear

Gagandeep — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:19:11 +0000

Consumer products giant Proctor & Gamble Co. won a 12-year-old legal battle against Amway in a US District Court of Salt Lake City, Utah. P&G successfully sued four Amway distributors of helping spread rumors linking P&G’s logo...

PandG increases print ad spending at the cost of TV advertising

Balendu — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:28:48 +0000

In a stunning development, P&G has decided to increase its spending on print advertising and reduce its spending on TV advertising. The decision came at a time when print advertising was reeling under constant threat of continuing decline in...

Smart washing machines Controlled By Cell Phones

Naveen — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:03:59 +0000

Companies such as HP and Microsoft as well as P&G and Whirlpool are testing smart washing machines that would be controlled by cell phones and computers. You will get sms alerts on your mobile screens when the laundry is done. I will be back...

Innovation rules the business

Balendu — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:35:33 +0000

Innovation is the new buzzword in the world of business. Business Week-Boston has surveyed to find out most innovative companies and concluded ‘innovation’ is being redefined in today’s perspective.

In the category of consumer product and retail P&G...

Pfizer sues PandG over Crest promotion

Krish — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 05:02:12 +0000

Pfizer Inc., the leader in pharmaceutical industry and also the maker of Listerine mouthwash this Friday sued Procter & Gamble Co. because it was falsely claiming in its television commercial that four out five dentists in U.S. would recommend...