Carlyle, Yili ‘vying for Reckitt Benckiser’s formula unit in China’
Following the launch of a review in February of Reckitt Benckiser's infant-formula business in China, a report...
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Reckitt Benckiser ‘moves closer to selling China infant-formula arm’
UK consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser has moved closer to selling an Asia-based infant-formula business, according to a report.
Reckitt Benckiser to review China baby-formula division
Reckitt Benckiser, the UK-based consumer goods group, has said it will review its baby-formula business in a key Asian market.
Infant-formula firm Mead Johnson prompts big writedown at Reckitt Benckiser
Challenges faced by Mead Johnson in China have led the infant-formula major's owner to book a huge writedown today (27 February).
Reckitt Benckiser cuts guidance on “disappointing” third-quarter sales miss
Reckitt Benckiser has downgraded its full-year outlook amid "challenging market conditions" in the infant-formula sector.
Reckitt Benckiser hires Ahold Delhaize CFO Jeff Carr as finance chief
Jeff Carr is to join UK-based consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser as finance chief from Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize ahead of existing CFO Adrian Hennah's retirement. Carr will join the…
Reckitt Benckiser sees infant-nutrition sales slow in Q2
Reckitt Benckiser, the UK-based consumer goods group behind brands including Enfamil and Enfagrow, has seen its infant-nutrition sales slow in the second quarter. The London-listed business, which entered the infant-nutrition…
Reckitt Benckiser swoops to bring in PepsiCo man Laxman Narasimhan as CEO
UK-based consumer goods heavyweight Reckitt Benckiser has snapped up PepsiCo man Laxman Narasimhan to be its new chief executive officer. Narasimhan, who replaces the retiring Rakesh Kapoor in the role,…
Reckitt Benckiser chief Rakesh Kapoor to retire from Mead Johnson owner
Reckitt Benckiser chief executive Rakesh Kapoor is due to retire from the owner of infant nutrition maker Mead Johnson and UK-based consumer goods giant by the end of the year. Kapoor…
Reckitt Benckiser enters direct-to-consumer deal with Canada’s SCI for Enfamil formula
Reckitt Benckiser's health division has entered a partnership with a Canadian logistics firm to supply its Enfamil infant-formula brand direct to consumers. The UK-based consumer-goods giant's RB Health (Canada) unit…
Nestle, Danone among signatories to UK code of conduct for infant formula
Nestlé and Danone are among infant-formula manufacturers with UK operations to sign up to a new industry code of practise in the country. The British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA) has…
