Business ProfileforThe Procter & Gamble Company
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The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On August 14, 2019, in the 18th Judicial District of Kansas, Walmart, Kroger/Dillons, and P&GD (a Proctor & Gamble Company affiliate) entered into a consent judgment and injunction with the Office of the District Attorney and agreed to pay $39,467.00. The District Attorney's Consumer Protection Division investigated sales of Olay brand soap advertised using the words "TWIN PACK Buy 2 & Save" but which were more expensive than the single pack displayed next to it.
The investigation alleged that Sedgwick County Consumers generally spent approximately $0.30 - $1.00 more when buying the "TWIN PACK", however, the "TWIN PACK" contained bars of soap approximately 15% smaller that the single pack.
The District Attorney's Consumer Protection Division's investigation concluded Walmart, Kroger/Dillons and P&GD violated the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.
All three Defendants agreed to a consent judgment without a trial and acknowledged the purpose of the judgment was to address restitution, specific performance, civil penalties, and investigative expenses. Due to the inability of finding the actual consumers, the Defendants agreed to pay $19,000.00 in restitution indirectly, to a charitable organization serving Sedgwick County. The Defendants also agreed to pay a $19,000.00 civil penalty, along with court costs and investigative expenses.
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Business Details
This is a multi-location business.
- Headquarters
- 2 Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- BBB File Opened:
- 2/1/1928
- Years in Business:
- 187
- Business Started:
- 8/22/1837
- Business Started Locally:
- 8/22/1837
- Business Incorporated:
- 5/5/1905
- Accredited Since:
- 2/1/1928
- Type of Entity:
- Corporation
- Alternate Business Name
- P&G
- Related Businesses
- Business Management
- Mr. David Taylor, President/CEO
- Mr. Jon Moeller, COO
- Mr. Andre Schulten, CFO
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. David Taylor, President/CEO
- Additional Contact Information
Phone Numbers
- (513) 983-2222Other Phone
- (513) 983-2184Other Phone
- (513) 983-2222
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