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Reckitt Spies Opportunity For Global Supplements Business

 
• By Tom Gallen

RB CEO Laxman Narasimhan sees the potential for the company to establish a global supplements business built on the successes it has enjoyed in the US and China. The comments came as RB reported solid growth in the third quarter, despite struggles for its OTC brands.

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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC sees the potential to scale up its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business globally, but has to get the execution right, according to CEO Laxman Narasimhan.

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• By David Ridley

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• By David Ridley

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