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Welcome to the P&G Ukraine site!

Welcome to the official web site of the Procter and Gamble Corporation in Ukraine - the leading consumer goods company with a mission to improve the lives of consumers wherever it operates!

P&G is an international company reaching out to almost the entire world population with about 300 brands in 140 countries. Many of these world brands have become famous household names and are found in almost every home.

Headquartered in Cincinnati - Ohio in the USA, P&G has local operations across the globe in more than 80 different countries, including numerous manufacturing sites and research & development technical centers. P&G is an internationally owned company with publicly traded shares, currently owned by over one million shareholders from around the globe.

The Company employs over 100 thousand people of different nationalities spread between North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Diversity (of gender, race, religion, culture) is one of most important P&G assets in achieving their mission to understand and serve consumers round the world.

Back in 1990 P&G has brought out its products to the Ukrainian market. In 1993 it became inevitable that the second largest country in Europe would need more than just an import business. Therefore, in 1993, the company's first office was set up in Kyiv, initially employing three people and located in the basement of a medical library. By 1995, P&G had grown into one of the leading fast-moving consumer goods businesses in the country.

P&G is the strategic investor to Ukrainian economy. Company's manufacturing facilities are its plant in Boryspil, Kiev region, producing women hygiene products under Tampax, Always, Discreet and Naturella TMs and a plant in Ordzhonikidze, Dnepropetrovsk region, producing consumer products under Gala, Only You, Dax, Shandy, Camay and Safeguard TMs.

Since the beginning of 1995, the company has invested about 200 million dollars in fixed assets, current assets, distribution infrastructure and marketing support of its products in Ukraine.

Procter & Gamble offers to the Ukrainian market almost 40 brands well-known to each Ukrainian family including Ariel, Tide and Bonux detergents; Pantene Pro-V, Head&Shoulders, Clairol Herbal Essences, Wash&Go, Shamtu shampoos; Safeguard and Camay soaps; Blend-a-Med toothpaste, Blendax toothpaste and BAM Spinbrush toothbrush; Pampers diapers; Always, Tampax and Only You woman hygienic means; Gala fabric and home care products; ACE bleach; Comet cleansing powder; Fairy dishwashing liquid; Lenor fabric softener; Mr. Proper surface cleaner; Old Spice products and many others.

Moreover, in Ukraine with a help of P&G partners, Pringles chips, Vicks cold and flu medication, Blend-a-Med professional stomatological remedies, Max-Factor cosmetics, Hugo Boss perfumes and many other famous products are marketed.

Since 2002 P&G brands are consistently becoming winners of a prestige festival-contest "Choice of the Year" proving to be the leaders in their product categories and the preferred brands of Ukrainian consumers.

Starting from July 1st 2005 P&G's range of brands was increased by worldwide-known trademarks Wella and Londa. And in fall 2005 P&G has announced acquisition of another well-known company Gillette - company producing popular shaving products and other consumer goods under Gillette, Duracell, Braun and Oral-B trademarks.

There are almost 2000 people currently employed by Procter & Gamble in Ukraine.

Since the very beginning of P&G's operations in Ukraine, the company has invested heavily in the development of its distribution network. The fact that P&G brands are currently available throughout the country from big store chains to the smallest open markets is in many respects due to four Ukrainian companies working as P&G distributors - Sav-Service, PG-Trade, STV and Avito that together employ over 1000 Ukrainians.

Procter & Gamble's activities in Ukraine are not only commercial. We see ourselves as a socially responsible company that cares for the community in which we work and live. Since coming to Ukraine, we have done our best to support those in need. Procter & Gamble Ukraine, in cooperation with the National Charitable Fund and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, granted more than USD 1.2 million to provide children's medical facilities, hospitals, and centers with the uniquely specialized medical equipment. On top, in Ukraine P&G runs several long-term social educational programs for young moms and pregnant woman, schoolchildren, professional dentists etc.

The partnership between P&G and Ukraine is an enduring one. The Ukrainian market is very important to the company. P&G business growth rates in Ukraine are the highest in the world. We see sustainable progress in the country's economic and political spheres. With the investment climate becoming more and more favorable in Ukraine, P&G is looking forward to growing its manufacturing, sales and marketing facilities in the country. We are committed to bringing high quality products to the people of Ukraine in order to improve their lives every day and to develop and expand the partnership to help this beautiful country prosper into a brighter and better tomorrow.

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