William Pocket and James Gamble are the two founders of Procter & Gamble. Founded in 1837, Procter & Gamble is one of the world's largest consumer products companies.

On April 12, 1837, William Pocket and James Gamble began to jointly produce and sell soap and candles. On August 22, the two parties each contributed US$3,596.47 to formally establish the partnership, and signed a partnership contract on October 31. The first manufacturing plant and office is located in Cincinnati. 1850 The "Stars and Moon" logo became the company's unofficial trademark in the 1850s.

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In 2008, Procter & Gamble was the sixth largest company in the world by market capitalization and the 14th most profitable company in the world. It is also the tenth most acclaimed company among the Fortune 500. On June 4, 2008, The J. M. Smucker Company and Procter & Gamble signed an agreement. P&G shareholders will acquire approximately 53.5% of Smucker's equity in a tax-free stock exchange merger.

In the 2017 Fortune 500 list released on June 7, 2017, it ranked 36th. On July 19, 2018, the Fortune Global 500 list was released. P&G Ranked 135th. On December 18, 2018, the "Top 500 World Brands 2018" compiled by the World Brand Laboratory was announced, and P&G ranked 18th.

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