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    P&G takes gold at Edison awards

    Procter & Gamble (P&G) took first place in two categories at the 2010 Edison Best New Product Awards held in New York, USA, on 29 April 2010. The awards, which honour innovation in the spirit of America's greatest inventor and marketer Thomas Edison, are heralded as ‘the Oscars of industry'.

    The company received the following achievements in the Consumer Packaged Goods Category:

    Sub-categoryGoldSilverFinalist
    Personal Care SegmentAlways Infinity Feminine Protection PadsCoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Foundation
    Household SegmentBounce Dryer BarFebreze Flameless Luminary In-Home Scent Delivery System
    Consumer Drug SegmentAlign Probiotic Food Supplement

    In addition, A.G Lafley, former Chairman and CEO of P&G, was recognised with the Edison Achievement Award, one of just a handful of business CEOs to ever receive this honour. The award recognises distinguished business executives who have made a significant and lasting contribution to innovation. In his remarks, Lafley shared his award with everyone at P&G and external business partners, whose focus on consumer-centric, systematic innovation has helped the company bring innovative, life-improving products to consumers.

    See the all winners of the 2010 Edison Best New Product Awards.



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