Shares in focus: Reckitt Benckiser

Reckitt Benckiser - a leader in consumer brands - has enjoyed years of strong profit growth. But are the good times over for now? Phil Oakley investigates.

What is it?

Reckitt Benckiser (RB) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning and personal care products. It concentrates on the following areas: fabric care (Vanish, Calgon); surface care (Cillit Bang, Dettol); dishwashing (Finish); homecare (Airwick); health and personal care (Nurofen, Veet, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Durex); food (French's mustard); and pharmaceuticals (Suboxone). It sells its products in more than 180 countries and had sales of £8.5bn in 2010.

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