Reckitt Benckiser downgraded

Published: 27-Nov-2014
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Reckitt Benckiser has seen its shares lose steam recently, down to under £52

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Its power brands include Clearasil, Veet and Scholl, but owner Reckitt Benckiser has seen its shares lose steam recently, down to under £52 (at the end of last week), losing around 3%.

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