Manufacturers
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Downy Fabric Softener
If you want to maintain that fresh, natural scent for weeks after drying your clothes, use Downy fabric softener. Downy, a P&G brand, entered the United States market in 1960. Its entry was shortly followed by growth and distribution across various parts of the country. The brand is currently popular in countries such as Malaysia,…
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Gillette Razors
This is a brand associated with safety razors for men and shaving their facial hair, in addition to other Proctor and Gamble-owned personal care products. P&G merged with Gillette Company on 1st October, 2005. Since then, the Gillette Company has been non-existent. The company assets of Gillette were incorporated into “Global Gillette,” a P&G unit.…
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Oil of Olay Skin Care
Olay is one of the multi-billion dollar Proctor and Gamble brands based in America and specializes in skin care. In 2009, 2.8 billion dollars of P&G’s 79 billion dollar revenue was accounted for by Olay. This is a clear indication that it is among the leading P&G brands. The history of Olay dates back to…
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Oral-B Dental Products
Oral-B is a brand that is associated with oral hygiene items like toothpastes, toothbrushes, dental floss, and mouthwashes. The first nylon bristle toothbrush in the world was invented by Henry Sargol, an Oral-B originator. Consequently, the popularity of the toothbrush was enhanced. In 1950, Henry Sargol again contributed by patenting the first toothbrush by Oral-B…
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Pantene Hair Products
Pantene is a Proctor and Gamble products and is associated with hair care products. The brand name is derived from “penthanol,” which is a key ingredient in the shampoo. P&G purchased Pantene brand in 1985 with the sole purpose of competing in the beauty products’ market. Prior to this, the company only dealt with functional…
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SK-II Skin Care Products
SK-II is a beauty brand that was launched in Japan in 1980. Apparently, SK-II is among the world’s most costly brands. SK-II brand has been in the market for more than thirty years. In 1970, an observation was made by a scientist in Japan that women working in a Japanese sake brewery had very soft…
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Vicks
Vicks is a brand that specializes in over-the-counter medications. The two major product lines that have been linked to Vicks are NyQuil and DayQuil. Other products include cough drops, cough medicines, and VapoRub for helping to clear chest congestion. Vicks brand was officially acquired by Proctor & Gamble in 1985. The history of Vicks brand…
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Coffee Mate Coffee Creamer
Nestle Coffee Mate is a coffee creamer on the market that offers more than 20 flavors of creamer to suit the taste of every coffee drinker. Coffee Mate was first introduced to the market in 1961 and has since then, acquired different flavors to fit the trends, making it among the top coffee creamers marketed…