Procter & Gamble started with soap and candles
In 1837, brothers-in-law William Procter and James Gamble founded P&G in Cincinnati, starting with humble soap and candle making, which sparked a massive consumer goods legacy.
Procter & Gamble, or P&G, began in 1837 when candlemaker William Procter and soapmaker James Gamble, brothers-in-law, teamed up in Cincinnati, Ohio. They combined their skills to produce essential household goods: candles for light and soap for cleaning, capitalizing on growing demand in the American Midwest.
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