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Reckitt Benckiser |
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| Type | Public (LSE: RB) |
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| Founded | 1814 1938 by merger of Reckitt & Sons and J&J Colman. 1999 by merger of Reckitt & Colman and Benckiser. |
| Headquarters | Slough, England, UK |
| Key people | Adrian Bellamy (Chairman) Bart Becht (CEO) Rakesh Kapoor (EVP Category Development) Colin Day (CFO) |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Products | Cleaning products, healthcare, condiments |
| Revenue | £5,3 billion (2007) |
| Operating income | £1,2 billion (2007) |
| Net income | £938 million (2007) |
| Employees | 21,900 (2006) |
| Website | www.reckittbenckiser.com |
Reckitt Benckiser plc (LSE: RB) is a leading British-based manufacturer of cleaning products. It is headquartered in the town of Slough to the west of London. Reckitt Benckiser has operations in more than sixty countries and sells its products in more than 180 countries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
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The company was formed by a merger between Britain's Reckitt & Colman and the Dutch company Benckiser NV in December of 1999.1 The origins of Reckitt Benckiser's main predecessor businesses are set out below. Various other business have also been purchased over the years.
In October 2005, Reckitt Benckiser agreed to purchase the over-the-counter drugs manufacturing business of Boots Group, Boots Healthcare International, for £1.926 billion. The three main brands acquired were Nurofen in analgesics; Strepsils sore throat lozenges; and Clearasil anti-acne treatments.4
In January 2008, the Company acquired Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Inc., a pharmaceutical company, for $2.3bn.5
The Company divides its brands into six categories: surface care, fabric care, dishwashing, home care, health and personal care, and food.
In March 2008, Reckitt Benckiser was accused of blocking a generic version of one of its most popular products, Gaviscon. The generic remedy, it was estimated, could save the NHS up to £40M. Leaked documents from Reckitt Benckiser revealed the existence of 'Project Eric', the objective of which appeared to be the manipulation of doctors and regulators.6
This is a list of the brands owned by Reckitt Benckiser:
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