Ok, let’s get started with a big one. Procter & Gamble is a global company having almost $83 billion in revenue in 2011. P&G claims to spend approximately $400 million each year on consumer research. With all of this money flying around, you know there are going to be some good coupons!
P&G was founded in 1837 by William Procter, a candlemaker, and James Gamble, a soapmaker, who met when they married sisters. By 1859, P&G was doing approximately $1 million in sales.
P&G has been recognized by numerous organizations including:
Fortune
- Ranked #5 among the “Global Most Admired Companies”.
- Consistent #1 ranking within industry on “Most Admired” list for 26 of 27 total years and for 14 years in a row.
Barron's
- Ranked #10 on the “World’s Most Respected Companies List”.
Bloomberg Businessweek
- Ranked #25 among the “World’s Most Innovative Companies”.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
- Named to list of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, with top rankings from 2000–2011.
- Ranked among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.
P&G currently owns and produces over 85 brands of products including: Always, Aussie, Bold, Bounce, Bounty, Braun, Camay, Cascade, Charmin, Cheer, Clairol, CoverGirl, Crest, Dawn, Dolce & Gabbana, Downy, Dreft, Duracell, Era, Eukanuba, Febreze, Fixodent, Gain, Gillette, Gleem, Gucci, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essence, Hugo Boss, Iams, Ivory, Joy, Luvs, Max Factor, Metamucil, Natura, Mr. Clean, Nice n’ Easy, Olay, Old Spice, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Pepto-Bismol, Prilosec, Puffs, PUR, Safeguard, Scope, Secret, Swiffer, Tampax, Tide, Vicks and Wella.
One good thing is that even with all of these brands, P&G has created a central location for consumers to find coupons, www.pgtryit.com . You can register and get coupons for all of your favorite P&G brands, as well as samples and previews of coupons available in print ads.
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