Reckitt
British multinational consumer goods company that owns leading health, hygiene, and nutrition brands including Lysol, Dettol, Enfamil, Nurofen, and Durex.
Company Type
public
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Slough, England, UK
Stock
LSE: RKT
Revenue
£14.6B (FY2024)
Employees
~40,000
Primary Market
Global
About Reckitt
British multinational consumer goods company that owns leading health, hygiene, and nutrition brands including Lysol, Dettol, Enfamil, Nurofen, and Durex.
History of Reckitt
Reckitt & Sons was founded in Hull, England in 1840 by Isaac Reckitt as a starch, black lead, and mustard business. Colman's, founded in 1814, merged with Reckitt in 1938 to form Reckitt & Colman. Benckiser NV, a German cleaning products company, merged with Reckitt & Colman in 1999 to create Reckitt Benckiser, subsequently rebranded as Reckitt in 2021.
The company's most transformative recent acquisition was the purchase of Mead Johnson Nutrition, the maker of Enfamil infant formula, in June 2017 for approximately $16.6 billion. This brought one of the two largest US infant formula brands into the Reckitt portfolio. However, Mead Johnson's growth slowed after the acquisition, and Reckitt explored selling the nutrition business without finding acceptable terms. The 2022 US infant formula shortage benefited Enfamil, which gained US market share while Abbott's Similac faced a recall-driven shortage.
Reckitt Sustainability & Ethics
Reckitt has committed to achieving carbon neutrality in its own operations by 2040 and net zero across its value chain by 2050. The company is investing in sustainable packaging and responsible sourcing of palm oil and other commodities. Reckitt faces ongoing scrutiny related to the marketing of infant formula in developing markets, a legacy issue that predates its ownership of Mead Johnson but carries forward under Reckitt's brand.
Brands Owned by Reckitt
Reckitt owns 6 brands in our database.
Dettol
Owned by Reckitt
British antiseptic and disinfectant brand launched in 1933, owned by Reckitt. The world's leading antiseptic brand with particular strength across Asia, Africa, Australia, and the UK.
Durex
Owned by Reckitt
The world's leading condom brand by market share, owned by Reckitt. Sold in more than 130 countries, Durex is the number one or number two condom brand in most of its major markets.
Enfamil
Owned by Reckitt
American infant formula brand owned by Reckitt (via Mead Johnson Nutrition), introduced in 1959 and the second-largest infant formula brand in the United States. Known for its NeuroPro formulation and DHA-enriched products.
Finish
Owned by Reckitt
The world's leading automatic dishwasher detergent brand, owned by Reckitt. Sold in more than 40 countries under the Finish name, and as Quantum and Powerball in some markets.
Lysol
Owned by Reckitt
American disinfectant and household cleaning brand owned by Reckitt. The leading surface disinfectant brand in the United States and Canada, known for its disinfecting sprays, wipes, and cleaners.
Nurofen
Owned by Reckitt
Ibuprofen-based analgesic and anti-inflammatory brand owned by Reckitt. The leading OTC pain relief brand across the UK, Australia, and several European and Asian markets.
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