Reckitt Benckiser United Kingdom

Reckitt Benckiser United Kingdom is a British multinational consumer goods company which produces health, hygiene and home products. The company was formed in 1999 by the merger of the UK-based Reckitt & Colman plc and the Netherlands-based Benckiser NV.

In 2018, the company achieved a net revenue of €14.2 billion and employs 40000 people. The firm has sold over 20 million products in around 200 countries. 

Reckitt Benckiser United Kingdom offers products in the following categories:

• Household: disinfectants, cleaners, bleach, diffusers,

• Personal Care: body care

The company offers a wide range of brands which include Veet, Dettol, Scholl, Air Wick, Harpic, Vanish,Cillit Bang and Finish.

The company's strategy is to have a highly focused portfolio concentrating on its 19 most profitable brands, which are responsible for 70% of net revenues.

In July 2017, it was announced that McCormick would acquire Reckitt's food brands, including French's Mustard & Frank's RedHot, for $4.2 billion, which still needs regulatory approval.

Reckitt Benckiser United Kingdom is involved in Research and Development in order to bring innovative products on the market. The company has several research centres in the UK, Germany, USA, Italy, China, India and Thailand. 

The business is also involved in various projects concerning water sanitisation and the protection of the environment. The firm has partnered with many organisations such as tft, AISE, AIM Progress and GC3.