Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare Share Price

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare Ltd. is a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble (P&G). They are one of India's fastest-growing FMCG companies with a portfolio of brands such as Vicks & Whisper. 

Vicks has been India's leading over-the-counter (OTC) Cough and Cold Brand since its launch in 1952. The products under this brand include Vicks Action500+, Vicks VapoRub, Vicks Cough Drops, Vicks Formula 44 Cough Syrup and Vicks Inhaler.

Whisper is another top feminine hygiene brand with a product portfolio consisting of Whisper Maxi Regular, Whisper Maxi XL Wings, Whisper Ultra with Wings and Whisper Choice.

It’s manufacturing facilities are located in Goa and Baddi in Himachal Pradesh, apart from it the company also has third-party manufacturing plants across India.

Business Verticals

P&G Hygiene and Healthcare Ltd. is engaged in manufacturing, distributing and selling personal health care products. It operates primarily in two segments: Feminine Care Business (Whisper) and Health Care Business (Vicks).

Whisper continues to be the market leader in the feminine care business. The "Comfort & Soft" segment, with the launch of Whisper Choice Aloe Vera's longer length, and the upgrade of their flagship Ultra and Choice portfolio, have transcended customer experience.

In the healthcare business, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare Ltd. continued to win despite the challenges due to COVID-19 with the growth of Vicks' portfolio. Vicks 3-in-1 throat lozenges boosted the growth of this segment due to increased demand with world-class communication across all our sub-brands and superior go-to-market strategy. 

Milestones

1964 - On July 20, the Company was incorporated in Mumbai. 

1979 -  The premier product of the company Vicks Action 500 was launched

1985 -
In September, the Company's herbal plant in Annaram, Andhra Pradesh's Medak district, was commissioned to produce herbal and other natural ingredient products. 
Procter & Gamble Co. acquired Richardson-Vicks Inc. in October, and as a result, Richardson Hindustan Ltd. (RHL) became a Procter & Gamble Co. affiliate. Thus, the name of the Company was changed from Richardson Hindustan Ltd. to Procter & Gamble India Ltd. on April 4, 1988.

1992 - The Company introduced Whisper Extra long and Whisper Extra Large.

1993 - The Company High-Quality Whisper with Wings was introduced. 

1995 -
Vicks Vitamin 'C' is a premium line of drops introduced by the Company. 
Whisper Extra Dry, a high-performance sanitary protection product, was introduced by the Company.
The Company ventured to set up a state-of-the-art technology healthcare plant in Goa.

1996 - The Company introduced a test market for Vicks Vaporub Super Balm. 

1998 - Procter & Gamble India Ltd. has now become Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd.

2000 -
The Company introduced a new brand, Tampax, to the Indian Sanitary napkin market.
Vicks cough drop was reintroduced in a new 2.5 gm blue back.
Vicks Plus medicated lozenges made their way in India.
Gary W. Cofer, country manager, Procter and Gamble, India, is the new managing director of Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare Ltd. w.e.f. September 1.
Doctoranywhere.com and Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare join hands.
Vicks Action 5000 was reintroduced in an attractive Blue international pack.

2001 -
The Company launched a Whisper Ultra Day-Night pack for the first time in Tamil Nadu, India.
They kickstarted an outdoor advertising campaign for Vicks Plus medicated lozenges.

2002 - P&G Hygiene and Health Care Ltd. announced that Mr. Gary Cofer would step down as Managing Director on April 1, 2002. Mr. Shantanu Khosla will be named Managing Director.

2003 - The Company launched a new VICKS Formula 44 cough syrup.

2004 -  'Whisper Choice' makes its entry in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka with a pack of 10 pads priced at Rs 26 as a test market launch.

2019 - The Company was awarded the Packaging Innovation Awards 2019 and Best Workplaces for Innovators 2019.

2020 - The Company was awarded Top 25 Most Innovative Client Companies 2020.