Gillette Industries Ltd
Other Business Names:
- AutoStrop
- Procter & Gamble
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Brentford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Cutlery, razors, scissors, etc, production
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Chemical production
Perfumes, cosmetics & toilet goods production
Notes:
UK subsidiary of US makers of razors and razor blades established in 1901. Established London sales office in 1905 and made blades in Leicester by about 1909. Built new factory in Great West Rd, Brentford, London, in 1930s following merger with chief rival in USA and UK, AutoStrop, in 1931. Post 1945 diversified into toiletries, writing instruments (eg Papermate) and batteries (Duracell in 1996). 2005 acquired by Procter & Gamble
Publications:
- Gillette's New Palace of Industry by Unknown
- The Sharpest Edge in the World. The story of the rise of a great industry by Coster, Ian
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- AutoStrop
- Procter & Gamble
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Brentford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Cutlery, razors, scissors, etc, production
- Chemical production Perfumes, cosmetics & toilet goods production
Notes:
UK subsidiary of US makers of razors and razor blades established in 1901. Established London sales office in 1905 and made blades in Leicester by about 1909. Built new factory in Great West Rd, Brentford, London, in 1930s following merger with chief rival in USA and UK, AutoStrop, in 1931. Post 1945 diversified into toiletries, writing instruments (eg Papermate) and batteries (Duracell in 1996). 2005 acquired by Procter & GamblePublications:
- Gillette's New Palace of Industry by Unknown
- The Sharpest Edge in the World. The story of the rise of a great industry by Coster, Ian