PZ Cussons is a major British manufacturer of personal healthcare products and consumer goods. It operates worldwide, especially in Africa and Commonwealth nations. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

PZ Cussons Group has a marketing presence in Europe, Africa and Asia. PZ Cussons until recently had factories in Salford, Nigeria, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Greece, Kenya, and Poland. The factories in Greece and Poland, together with local commercial operations were sold in 2019 as part of an initiative to focus on core business. PZ Cussons’ main brand is the Imperial Leather range of soaps, bath and shower and cosmetic products. PZ Cussons operates a joint venture electrical superstore in Lagos, Nigeria and also operates in Ghana.

Type:                     Public company

Traded as:           LSE: PZC

Industry:              Cosmetics, Soaps, Gels, Dairy Household chemicals, & Natural Oils

Founded:            1879; 141 years ago

Founder:             George Paterson, George Zochonis

Headquarters:   Manchester, England

Products:             Imperial Leather, Soaps, Shampoos, Gels, Milk, olive oil, Detergents & Healthcare Products.

Website:              www.pzcussons.com