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USA: P&G acquires haircare brand Mielle Organics

January 19, 2023
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Health & Beauty, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America

Procter & Gamble (P&G), the global personal and homecare firm, has announced the acquisition of Mielle Organics, a US haircare brand that particularly serves women in the Black community. Founded in 2014, Mielle Organics has become a leading brand for consumers with textured hair through innovative, technology-driven products, natural ingredients, and inspirational and educational content, P&G said in a statement. The company’s products can be found in more than 100,000 …

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USA: P&G to launch paper deodorant tube packaging

April 22, 2020
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Health & Beauty, North America, Packaging

Leading household and personal care firm P&G has announced the launch of a plastic-free format for its deodorant brands Old Spice and Secret. According to sources, the paper tube packaging uses 90 percent recycled content and is certified by the FSC. The paperboard tube does not contain wax, plastics, BPA, or PFA and has an interior coating that is made from an FDA-approved fluorochemical and corn-derived starch to make the …

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USA: P&G agrees deal for First Aid Beauty

July 19, 2018
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Health & Beauty, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America

P&G, the leading household and personal care firm, has acquired makeup and skincare firm First Aid Beauty, according to a report in WWD. The transaction is said to be valued at around $250 million, although P&G declined to disclosed specific terms of the deal. Founded by Lilli Gordon in 2008, First Aid Beauty markets a range of toiletries and cosmetics designed to target skin concerns such as acne, eczma, redness and …

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Brazil: P&G to cease producing Ariel powder detergent

August 9, 2016
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Household Care, Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution

US multinational Procter & Gamble has announced the closure of a plant in Anchieta, Brazil, ceasing production of Ariel powder detergent in the country. According to Revista Exame, the plant, which is located in the Sao Paulo region, employs around 175 staff, some  of whom will be transferred to other company factories in Brazil. P&G will now focus on selling concentrated liquid detergent, a product which currently represents only 20% …

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USA: P&G posts decline in annual net sales

August 2, 2016
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Financial, Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

P&G, the multinational healthcare and household firm, has reported earnings of $65.3 billion, a decrease of 8% versus the prior year, for the financial year ending 30th June 2016. The US firm reported a negative six percentage point impact from foreign exchange and a negative two percent from the combined impacts of Venezuela and minor brand divestitures. Meanwhile, organic sales grew one percent as the benefit of increased pricing more than offset …

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USA: P&G to relinquish multiple personal care brands

July 29, 2016
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Health & Beauty, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America

P&G, the leading FMCG multinational, has confirmed the 43 health and beauty brands it is selling to cosmetics firm Coty, according to a report in Cosmetics Business. The sale will affect brands in professional hair care, retail hair care, fragrances and cosmetics. Some of the larger brands being divested are Nice N’ Easy hair colour, Hugo Boss, Gucci and Lacoste fragrances and Covergirl cosmetics. Among the brands excluded from the …

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Argentina: P&G to invest $50 million

April 4, 2016
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution

US-based multinational Procter & Gamble has announced the investment of $50 million in production facilities and other projects in Argentina from 2016 to 2017. In a statement, the firm said that the investment included the expansion of existing local operational capacity, as well as incorporating the latest technology into its Pampers line of nappies. Additional funds are earmarked for the Pantene brand in haircare, as well as razors through Gillette …

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Brazil: Johnson & Johnson acquires Hipoglos brand from Procter & Gamble

March 9, 2016
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Health & Beauty, Latin America, Mergers & Acquisitions

In the latest of a series of divestments, leading FMCG multinational Procter & Gamble has announced the sale of its Hipoglos brand in Brazil to health & beauty firm Johnson & Johnson for an undisclosed sum. Hipoglos nappy cream has been present for over 70 years in Brazil and sells in a tube format of various sizes in regular and almond varieties. The brand was purchased by Procter & Gamble …

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Mexico: Procter & Gamble to sell Escudo soap brand

March 7, 2016
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Health & Beauty, Latin America, Mergers & Acquisitions

US-based multinational Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced plans to sell soap brand Escudo to rival Kimberley-Clark for an “undisclosed amount”. Launched more than 50 years ago, Escudo is the leading local antibacterial soap brand in Mexico. The brand’s product line includes bar soap, hand soap, odour-protection soap and more recent introductions such as a range of foaming hand soap. The sale of Escudo forms part of a programme of …

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Gama Innovation Award: Bounty Kitchen Towel With Dawn

November 19, 2015
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Household Care, North America

Gama Innovation Award – Product MANCHESTER – 19th November 2015: This month, the Gama Innovation Award – Product goes to Bounty Kitchen Towel With Dawn, an innovation in the US household care market from Proctor & Gamble. Bounty Kitchen Towel with Dawn is promoted as “the first, and only, paper towel infused with the cleaning power of a dish detergent”. Featuring the tagline “activated by water”, the product is claimed to …

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Germany: Katjes buys Wick cough drops

November 16, 2015
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Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Products

German confectionery manufacturer Katjes has announced the acquisition of the indefinite European rights to the cough drops marketed under the Wick brand from Procter & Gamble. Wick – known outside of Germany as Vick’s – is the world’s largest brand for cough and cold related products with more than €1 billion in global turnover worldwide, according to a Katjes press statement. The acquisition relates exclusively to Wick cough drops, which …

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USA: Procter & Gamble announces annual results

August 3, 2015
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Financial, North America

Procter & Gamble has announced its fiscal year results, showing growth of 1% in organic sales and a decrease of 5% in net sales. “In fiscal 2015, P&G delivered strong, double-digit constant currency core EPS growth and very good free cash flow productivity of over 100% on modest organic sales growth”, said chairman, president, and chief executive officer AG Lafley. “We made significant productivity gains and have largely executed the …

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‘No wash’ laundry solution has men in its sights

July 16, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Household Care, Innovations

The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 16th July 2015: Increasing interest among men in personal hygiene and grooming regimes presents new opportunities for consumer goods firms – and not only in the health & beauty space – as our latest Innovation Insight reveals. This week, Gama cast its eye over a new ‘household’ deodorizer that specifically focuses on male personal hygiene concerns, seeking to address them in a …

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USA: Henkel and Coty size up P&G hair & beauty businesses – reports

June 9, 2015
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Europe, Health & Beauty, North America

Henkel and Coty have made offers to buy separate parts of P&G’s beauty businesses, worth up to a combined $12 billion, according to a report in Reuters quoting “people familiar with the matter”. The sale of one or more personal care assets would be in line with the stated strategy of P&G’s new CEO, AG Lafley, to focus more on the company’s core business, Reuters continues. According to the source …

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Germany: Henkel in the running to acquire Wella from P&G – reports

April 28, 2015
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Europe, Health & Beauty

Household and personal care company Henkel is said to be contemplating a bid to acquire the Wella division from P&G, according to an article in German newspaper Handelsblatt, quoting Reuters. Last November, Reuters reported that P&G was exploring options to offload its Wella business, which is valued at around $7 billion. A move to divest the Wella unit would be in line with P&G’s stated intention to streamline its business …

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Asia: Procter & Gamble introduces eye care product based on ‘magnetism’

February 17, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty

FMCG multinational P&G is launching a new eye care product for the East Asian market, according to media reports. Released as part of the the premium SK-II skincare line called. the product features a special applicator called a ‘magnetic wand, which is claimed to be a “first-in-the-world device that revolutionizes the concept of eye care”. According to the manufacturer, the wand is created using  “tri-magnetic technology”, exclusively developed to be …

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Giving kitchen towel the power of soap

February 16, 2015
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Innovations

The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 16th February 2015: Multifunctional benefits in household goods are Gama’s focus this week, as we look at the launch of a new household towel claimed to feature the added ‘power’ of dish detergent – Bounty Kitchen Towel with Dawn. Newly introduced in the US by P&G, Bounty Kitchen Towel with Dawn is promoted as “the first, and only, paper towel infused …

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UK: Unilever to acquire Camay and Zest soap brands from P&G

January 7, 2015
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Europe, Health & Beauty

Unilever has announced that it is to acquire the Camay brand globally and the Zest brand outside of North America and the Caribbean from The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G). The deal also includes the sale of P&G’s bar soap manufacturing facility in Mexico. The plant employs approximately 170 people who will transfer to Unilever at the completion of the deal, the company said. The two soap brands together had …

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India: Procter & Gamble overtakes Nestle to become country’s third-largest FMCG player

November 3, 2014
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Household Care

FMCG giant Procter & Gamble (P&G)  has moved ahead of Nestle to become the third-largest consumer goods player in India, according to a report in the Economic Times. Having doubled its sales in the country in the last three years, P&G now only sits behind two other companies in revenue terms – HindustanUnilever and Amul. A P&G spokesperson said: “In fiscal 2014, we generated robust sales growth across all entities …

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USA: P&G to slim down brand portfolio

August 6, 2014
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

American-based  multinational P&G is planning to reduce its portfolio, shedding up to 100 brands, Fortune reports. Speaking to industry analysts, P&G Chief Executive Alan Lafley said the company planned to  focus on the 70 to 80 brands which account for around 90% of its sales and 95% of its profits. Mr Lafley, who rejoined the company after serving in the same role from 2000 to 2009, commented that focusing on …

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France: Old Spice brand set for debut

July 24, 2014
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Europe, Health & Beauty

P&G is planning to debut its Old Spice brand in France, Cosmetics Design Europe and Cosmetics Business report. Focusing primarily on deodorants, the company is intending to retain the tongue-in-cheek marketing for which the Old Spice brand is renowned in the USA. Marketing will feature the “Smell like a man, man” slogan and POS materials explore the brand’s history, the boat logo, and its use of Isaiah Mustafa as the …

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USA: P&G launches Sweet Dreams collection to create an ideal sleep environment

May 6, 2014
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Household Care, North America

Procter & Gamble has launched the new Sweet Dreams collection fabric care regimen supporting the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week 2014. This line is claimed to be formulated with ingredients to clean, soften and freshen bedtime fabrics (e.g. linens and pajamas), helping to create an ideal sleep environment. The range is claimed to be unique, with not many fabric care products claiming to directly help consumers sleep better. The …

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USA: Mars to buy Iams, Eukanuba and Natura brands

April 11, 2014
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North America, Pet Care

Mars, Incorporated and The Procter & Gamble Company have announced that Mars has agreed to buy the Iams, Eukanuba and Natura pet brands  for US$2.9 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to be completed by the second-half of 2014. European Union countries are not included in the agreement. P&G’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, A.G. Lafley, said: “Exiting Pet Care is an important step in our strategy to …

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UAE: P&G adds new items to Olay White Radiance collection

January 3, 2014
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Health & Beauty, Middle East & Africa

Two new products featuring a “breakthrough cellular level whitening formula” have been added to the Olay product line in the UAE, P&G has announced. White Radiance Intensive Fairness Serum and Intensive Fairness Cream provide whitening results that “come from deep cellular radiance, making your skin glow from within”, according to P&G. The products contain a new formula called CelLucent ™  – an ingredient named Sepiwhite and niacinamide are combined to …

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USA: New chemical-free collection from Herbal Essences

December 16, 2013
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Health & Beauty, North America

Proctor and Gamble has unveiled a new collection as part of its Herbal Essences range in the USA. The new premium line, called “Naked”, is set to launch in January, according to College Fashion. The new collection, which is named Naked as it does not include any silicon, parabens or colorants, will include three sub lines – Volume, Moisture and Shine. The price point is described as being nearly 30% …

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Africa: Procter & Gamble business grows by a magnitude of 10 in just a decade

November 20, 2013
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Middle East & Africa

Multinational FMCG manufacturer Procter & Gamble (P&G) has seen business in Africa grow more than tenfold in the past decade, Bizcommunity reports. According to P&G vice-chairman in charge of global business units Dimitri Panayotopoulos‚ there remain huge long long-term business opportunities in the continent. “The African population is growing and consumers are becoming more affluent and demanding high-quality brands that weren’t previously available here‚” he commented. Among future investments, the …

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