Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Nestle and Reckitt Restructure Businesses for Growth
Two big companies, Nestle and Reckitt, are changing things up to make more money.
Nestle is looking at selling some of its vitamin brands because they haven't been doing well.
Reckitt is doing better, selling some of its home cleaning products.
They also have good news for their top brands.
These companies are dealing with shoppers spending less and buying cheaper things.
Nestle is trying new ideas for its products to make them popular again.
Reckitt is also dealing with some problems, such as lawsuits for its infant formula brand.
Nestle is reviewing underperforming assets in its vitamins division.
Reckitt Benckiser plans to sell some homecare products.
Reckitt's shares rose due to a boosted outlook and raised sales guidance.
Nestle's stock fell after volume declines in the second quarter.
Both companies face challenges from inflation and changing consumer preferences.
- Who
- Nestle and Reckitt Benckiser, led by CEOs Laurent Freixe and Kris Licht.
- What
- Restructuring efforts by Nestle and Reckitt to boost growth.
- When
- Announcements made on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
- Where
- Global, focusing on European consumer goods markets.
- Why
- To adapt to changing consumer preferences and economic challenges.
Nestle Challenges
Reckitt Advances
Financial Performance
Nestle Challenges
Nestle's volume contracted by 0.4% in the second quarter.
Reckitt Advances
Reckitt's core brands are expected to grow over 4% this year.
- Nestle Stock Change
- Down 5.6%
- Reckitt Share Surge
- Up to 11%
- Nestle Vitamin Brands Revenue
- About 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.3 billion)
- Reckitt Homecare Sale Value
- $4.8 billion
- Reckitt Share Buyback
- £1 billion ($1.35 billion)