Strepsils maker Reckitt buoyed by winter bugs

A surge in winter cold and flu bugs helped Nurofen and Strepsils maker Reckitt Benckiser report better-than-expected profits today.

The company, whose brands also include Durex and Dettol, finished last year with quarterly like-for-like sales growth of 6%, with its Europe and North America region up 3% due to strong demand for seasonal brands.