# Procter & Gamble

> Procter & Gamble develops, manufactures and markets everyday household, beauty, grooming and health products, including Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Olay and Crest. Its business combines consumer research, formulation science, brand management and retail distribution to turn repeat household needs into repeat purchases.

- **Founded:** 1837
- **Headquarters:** Cincinnati, United States
- **Founders:** William Procter (Co-founder; candlemaker), James Gamble (Co-founder; soapmaker)
- **Products:** Tide, Crest, Pampers, Head & Shoulders, Gillette and Venus
- **Notable:** Tide’s development was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark in 2006., P&G introduced Crest in 1955; the American Dental Association recognized its anti-cavity effectiveness in 1960., The company dates its brand-management system to 1931.

## Products & services

- **Tide** — Laundry detergents and fabric-cleaning products; the original heavy-duty synthetic detergent debuted in 1946.
- **Crest** — Oral-care products, including fluoride toothpaste introduced in 1955.
- **Pampers** — Baby diapers and wipes; the disposable diaper brand was introduced in 1961.
- **Head & Shoulders** — Anti-dandruff hair-care products.
- **Gillette and Venus** — Shaving systems, blades and grooming products.
- **Olay and SK-II** — Skin-care brands within the Beauty business.
- **Dawn, Fairy, Swiffer and Febreze** — Dishwashing, surface cleaning and air-care products.
- **P&G Professional** — Commercial cleaning and hygiene solutions for professional customers.

## Achievements

- Tide’s development was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark in 2006.
- P&G introduced Crest in 1955; the American Dental Association recognized its anti-cavity effectiveness in 1960.
- The company dates its brand-management system to 1931.
- P&G reported its 70th consecutive annual dividend increase in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — P&G scheduled its fiscal first-quarter 2026/27 earnings webcast for October 22; this is a scheduled event, not a summary of results.
- **2026-09** — P&G described its North America focus on consumer value, brand building, retail partnerships and accountable execution.
- **2026-07** — Fiscal 2026 results showed 3% reported sales growth and 1% organic sales growth; full-year volume was unchanged.
- **2026-01** — Shailesh Jejurikar became President and Chief Executive Officer.

## Links

- Website: https://pg.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/procter-and-gamble/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/proctergamble/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDzq6J0KoGCbps96JQuXWRg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proctergamble/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proctergamble/

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