Rentokil boss unveils recovery drive

The problems at Rentokil Initial were laid bare today as its new boss outlined ways to reverse the latest fall in profits at the services company.

As previously indicated by the pest control-to-washroom group, Rentokil’s half-year profits fell by 19.8% to £135.4m (€198.6m) after it continued to suffer from tough trading conditions and previous restructuring efforts.