About Reckitt Benckiser - RB
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) is a British multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Slough, England. It is a producer of health, hygiene and home products. It was formed in 1999 by the merger of the UK-based Reckitt & Colman plc and the Netherlands-based Benckiser NV.
RB's brands include the antiseptic brand Dettol, the sore throat medicine Strepsils, the hair removal brand Veet, the immune support supplement Airborne,, the indigestion remedy Gaviscon, the baby food brand Mead Johnson, the air freshener Air Wick, Calgon, Clearasil, Cillit Bang, Durex, Lysol, Mycil and Vanish.
RB is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
At RB, our vision is a world where people are healthier and live better, so we’re always looking for the next breakthrough that can make a difference. You might not recognize our name, but you will be familiar with our brands - Scholl, Nurofen, Strepsils, Durex, Gaviscon, Dettol, Lysol, Finish, Vanish. They’re the products that protect your world. And we’re proud to call them our own.
Headquartered in the UK, we’re a truly global company with operations in over 60 countries worldwide. Our health, hygiene and home products are sold and trusted in almost 200 countries, bringing our vision to millions of people.
Ranked in the Top 20 on the London Stock Exchange, our relentless drive to outperform has trebled our revenue since 2000 and quadrupled our market capitalisation. We’re just as demanding of our social and environmental impact too. We’ve cut our carbon footprint by 20% in just 5 years and set new 2020 targets; cutting water use by a 1/3, carbon by a 1/3 again, and for a 1/3 of sales to come from more sustainable products.
It’s not PR – it’s progress. And we’re already well on our way to exceeding our targets.
Company Details
Company Website
Company Headquarters
Slough, United Kingdom
Year Founded
1823
Industry
Consumer Goods
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