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Former health division head to replace interim boss Nicandro Durante at UK household products group
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Maker of Durex and Nurofen says sales also affected by tough price negotiations with retailers
Demand for over-the-counter remedies rises as rebound in seasonal illnesses combines with Covid-19
Reckitt Benckiser becomes latest consumer goods group to report falling sales volumes
Laxman Narasimhan to take the reins of coffee chain from interim leader Howard Schultz
Early exit of Laxman Narasimhan from the consumer goods group will concern shareholders
Former head of BAT to take over while consumer group seeks permanent replacement
Strepsils-maker and rival Haleon benefit from over-the-counter treatments boost from Omicron, colds and flu
Colds and flu are back, and so is demand for remedies
Company’s guidance for 2022 organic sales growth at the upper end of 1-4 per cent may climb
Shortage following Abbott safety scandal draws scrutiny of sector dominated by just two companies
US lawmakers warn a deal with private equity group could ‘shallow out’ market already gripped by critical shortages
UK consumer products group among several companies that have started passing on commodity cost increases to customers
Consumer group has written off £8bn after failed takeover
Shares in UK disinfectant maker climb after it reassures investors it can absorb surging cost inflation
Sale to Swedish group Karo Pharma is part of UK company’s bid to focus on higher-growth areas
More social mixing has increased seasonal illnesses and demand for over-the-counter remedies
Household products group also warns that commodity cost pressures are intensifying
Laxman Narasimhan is hoping to use pandemic surge in demand to restore competitiveness
Division has weighed on the consumer goods company’s growth for several years
Dettol and Lysol maker may look squeaky clean in pandemic but growth is getting tougher to deliver
Sales of hygiene products jump 29% as consumers keep homes clean
Abandoning its campaign to be recognised as RB continues longstanding identity crisis
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