- PZ Cussons
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company_name = PZ Cussons PLC
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company_type =Public (lse|PZC)
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foundation =1879
location =Stockport ,Greater Manchester ,UK
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num_employees =
industry =Cosmetics ,Soaps ,Gels ,Dairy Household chemicals , & Natural Oils
products =Imperial Leather ,Soaps ,Shampoos ,Gels ,Milk , Olive Oil,Detergents &Healthcare Products .
revenue = £660.9 million (2008)
operating_income=£76.4 million (2008)
net_income = £55.3 million (2008)
num_employees = 8,697 (2008)
homepage = [http://www.pzcussons.com www.pzcussons.com]PZ Cussons (lse|PZC) is a large manufacturer of a wide variety of personal healthcare products, and
consumer goods . It operates in a large number of countries in the third world, especially Africa and Commonwealth nations. The company is listed on theLondon Stock Exchange and a constituent of theFTSE 250 Index .History
PZ Cussons was founded in 1879 as a trading post in
Sierra Leone by George Paterson and George Zochonis as Paterson Zochonis. [http://www.pzcussons.com/pzc/about/ourhistory/ PZ Cussons: Our history] ] The Company expanded its operations into nearbyNigeria before the end of the 19th century. PZ expanded considerably during the 20th century, acquiring factories and establishing offices inGhana andKenya . In 1975 the Company acquired Cussons Group (founded by Thomas Cussons). Later that century more offices and factories were acquired inAsia , with PZ's first factory built inThailand in 1986, and operations expanded intoIndonesia in 1988. In 1993 PZ bought the state-owned Pollena Wroclaw inPoland , followed in 1995 by Pollena Uroda and in 2002 Paterson Zochonis Plc was renamed PZ Cussons Plc.In 2008 PZ Cussons Plc acquired the Sanctuary Spa and Sanctuary products business.
Operations
PZ Cussons Group has a presence in
UK ,Poland ,Greece ,Nigeria ,Ghana ,Kenya ,Indonesia ,Thailand ,Australia ,Dubai ,Malaysia andIndia . [ [http://www.pzcussons.com/pzc/ourmarkets/ PZ Cussons: Our markets] ] Its biggest market is theUnited Kingdom .PZ Cussons has factories in a number of countries, which include England, Poland, Thailand and Indonesia. PZ Cussons formerly had two English factories, but currently has only one. In 2005 PZ Cussons closed their
Nottingham factory (founded byGerard Bros. ), and relocated it to Thailand. In 2007 PZ Cussons plan to move their remaining English factory fromKersal , Salford to Swinton, Salford.Brands
PZ Cussons' main brand is the
Imperial Leather range of soaps, bath and shower and cosmetic products. It also produces Joy soaps, Cussons Kids toiletries, Premier soaps, Carex anti-bacterial moisturisers, Cussons baby lotions, Luksja gels and soaps, Makler perfumes, Pearl soaps, Sweet Seventeen teenage cosmetic products, Venus range of hair care products, Original Source shampoos and gels, Morning Fresh dishwash liquid, Florish Toothpaste, Elephant Extra Detergent, Radiant Laundry Granules, Robb mentholated rubs, Duck Laundry Soap and Minerva Olive Oils.PZ Cussons formerly manufactured 1001 Carpet Cleaner. The brand was sold in 2004 to the American
WD-40 Company for £6.2 million. [Hall, W. 11.02.2004 “Weak dollar slows down PZ Cussons” "Financial Times"] .African electrical superstores
PZ Cussons operates a joint venture electrical superstore in
Lagos , Nigeria and also operates inGhana . [ [http://uk.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUKL914602220080729 Cussons boosted by strong trading in Nigeria] ]References
External links
* [http://www.pzcussons.com Official website]
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