Cillit Bang-to-Dettol firm Reckitt Benckiser stuck by growth targets today despite pressure on its Vanish fabric care division in Europe.

Household product maker Reckitt Benckiser said today that a range of successful new cleaning products helped deliver a strong start to the financial year.

UK investors should get useful mid-year reports from a clutch of blue-chip companies this week as activity in the London markets rises again after a quiet month.

Harpic-to-Calgonit group Reckitt Benckiser today pledged to grow sales by up to 6% this year as it prepared to launch a range of new products.