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The Gillette Company

The Gillette Company. History. King Camp Gillette William Nickerson Contracts for razors Marketing Bought out companies. International Operations. When it began First Foreign Office in London, 1905 First Manufacturing Plants in 1909 1923 obtained 30% Gillette sales in Foreign Business

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The Gillette Company

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  1. The Gillette Company

  2. History • King Camp Gillette • William Nickerson • Contracts for razors • Marketing • Bought out companies

  3. International Operations • When it began • First Foreign Office in London, 1905 • First Manufacturing Plants in 1909 • 1923 obtained 30% Gillette sales in Foreign Business • International Trainee Program • Started in the 1980’s • Goal is to develop managers with global mindsets who can run international operations

  4. International Operations (Con’t) • Portfolio in Products • Men’s and Women’s grooming products • Razors, toothbrushes, batteries, oral care, and much more • Locations • 32 manufacturing operations in 15 countries • Distribute these products through wholesalers, retailers and agents in more than 200 countries • Includes places in areas of: Europe, Africa, Asia, The US, Mexico, and South America • talents of nearly 30,000 employees from all corners of the globe

  5. Issues and Challenges • Legal Issues • Competition • Environment • Technology • Costs

  6. Legal Issues • Antitrust and trade regulations • Product liability • Advertising • Contracts • Environmental Issues • Patents and trademark matters • Taxes

  7. Competition • Blades and Razors • Batteries • Oral Care

  8. Technology • Continuous changes • Differentiation

  9. Products of Gillette

  10. Corporate Social Responsibility • Community Programs • Economic Literacy Programs • Cancer Programs • Environmental

  11. Goals • Goal of Zero Waste and Emissions • Goal of Conservation of Energy, Water, and Natural Resources • Goal of Zero Injures and Illnesses for workers

  12. Corporately Responsible?

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