Reckitts deal will lead to brand cull
29 Jul 1999 | by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
Reckitt s largest household cleaning products company, ahead of Procter & Gamble and Unilever.
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Roster agencies are gearing up for a major review next year as the Dutch-owned Benckiser beds down its merger with its UK counterpart, Reckitt & Colman.
Reckitt s largest household cleaning products company, ahead of Procter & Gamble and Unilever.
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