Procter and Gamble
William Procter, a candlemaker, and James Gamble, a soapmaker, formed distinct companies. The two men, immigrants to the USA from England and Ireland respectively who had settled earlier in Cincinnati, might never have met, had they not married sisters, Olivia and Elizabeth Norris.
Since both their industries used similar resources, the Panic of 1837 caused intense competition between the two and as a result it led to discord with the family. Alexander Norris, their father-in-law decided to call a meeting where he convinced his new sons-in-law to become business partners. On October 31, 1837, as a result of the suggestion, a new enterprise was born: Procter and Gamble.
1930 Acquisition of the Newcastle upon Tyne based Thomas Hedley and Co (1905). Procter & Gamble maintained a strong link to the North East of England after this acquisition. In addition, numerous new products and brand names were introduced over time, and Procter & Gamble began branching out into new areas.
1931 UK company launched.[1]
1946 Introduced Tide laundry detergent
1950 Introduced Prell shampoo
1955 Commenced selling the first toothpaste to contain fluoride, known as Crest.
1957 Launched Fairy Snow
1957 Purchased Charmin Paper Mills, Wisconsin, and began manufacturing toilet paper and other paper products.
1960 Commenced making Downy fabric softener
1960 Introduced Fairy (Washing-Up Liquid) to the UK market
1961 Test marketed Pampers,
1968 Have factories at Newcastle, Manchester and West Thurrock.[2] These were the sites of Thomas Hedley and Co
1972 Commenced making Bounce fabric softener sheets.
2012 Sold the Pringles product line to Kellogg's
2015 UK premises at Weybridge