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Vol. 5 Num 705 Wed. May 24, 2006  
   
Business


Gillette, P&G start combined operations in Bangladesh


As part of the integration between the world's top two consumer goods companies, Gillette and Proctor and Gamble (P&G) formally started their combined operations in Bangladesh yesterday.

Ram Kumar, director of P&G, and Anis Ahmed, managing director of International Brands Limited, an enterprise of MGH Group, jointly inaugurated the integrated sales operations at a function in Dhaka.

Among others, K Parthasarthy, business manager, and Shrirang, marketing manager of P&G, and KM Dubey, country manger of Gillette, were present at the function.

Officials said from now on Gillette is a brand under P&G and all products under the brand name of Gillette and P&G will be distributed and marketed by International Brands Limited, the local distribution partner.