Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (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. The company was formed in 1999 by the merger of British company Reckitt & Colman plc and Dutch company Benckiser NV.
RB's brands include the antiseptic brand Dettol, the analgesic Disprin, 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.
Who we are
We’re a growing community of 40,000+ diverse, talented entrepreneurs – united in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. Drawing on each other’s skills and working together, we put people at the heart of our business. Through research and development, science and partnership, we make products that people have loved and trusted for generations.
How we make a difference
Hygiene is the foundation of health. The global pressures of urbanisation and climate change are increasing the need for improved hygiene products, services and education. Health related events are challenging public systems and driving the underlying demand for self-care, STI prevention and good hygiene practices. Digital is transforming what and how people buy. The world needs sustainable solutions to a host of new mega-trends. We help people dealing with these new challenges by innovating in areas like personalised nutrition, wellness, and digital health and hygiene.
The magnitude of these societal challenges underscores also why our portfolio must not just do well, but also be authentically engaged in doing good.
Our heritage
Our focus on cutting-edge science and our strong sense of social responsibility stretches back to 1819. Together they have enabled us to help people lead healthier lives and have happier homes for over 200 years. Our business is dynamic, our teams are diverse and the purpose and vision we all share have made RB the unique, leading global consumer health and hygiene company it is today.
Our purpose
We exist to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world. We fearlessly innovate in this pursuit across our Hygiene, Health and Nutrition businesses.
Our fight
We have a fight on our hands. A fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege. Information and products that promote good health and hygiene are daily necessities for us all.
Our brands work on the frontline to ensure the latest health and hygiene information is as widely available as possible, and that our products can be found online and in store 24/7, from the biggest city, to the smallest village.
Our Compass
Our compass guides us. We use it to navigate the way we need to behave as individuals, as teams, and as a company.
Our culture builds on what has made us successful; and equips us for sustainable growth so that we may continue to protect, heal and nurture the generations to come.
