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Now get even more company insights: Like Fortune magazine on Facebook for the latest in-depth business reporting and analysis. Rank in Soaps and Cosmetics: 1 (Previous rank: 1) Overall score: 8.10 Ticker: PG Why it's admired: Procter & Gamble has had to make major changes to adjust to a challenging consumer market. The world's largest consumer-products company is up against slow growth in developed markets.To offset those problems, P&G will cut 1600 jobs, the company announced in January, which should save $240 million. P&G will also continue to focus on growing its businesses overseas, which account for 80% of the company's sales growth and 37% of its total sales. This year, P&G is also gearing up for the 2012 summer olympics with an accompanying marketing push at that it predicts will bring in $500 million in incremental sales. |
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| Company | # of 'Likes' |
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| 1. Apple | 1,188 |
| 2. Teradata | 651 |
| 3. Tupperware Brands | 564 |
| 4. FedEx | 391 |
| 5. IBM | 304 |
