How to buy Dettol shares | 5534p

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused a sharp uptick in sales of cleaning products such as bleach, disinfectants and hand sanitiser.

Consumers are now flocking to buy Dettol, a British brand of cleaning and disinfectant goods, to help keep their home environment clean in the battle against coronavirus.

This has lead many would-be investors to see buying stocks in companies like Dettol as a good investing opportunity.

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Can I buy Dettol shares?

While you can't invest directly in Dettol, you can buy Reckitt Benckiser shares, which is the company that owns Dettol. Reckitt Benckiser is listed on the LSE with stock code RKT.LSE the current share price is 5534p (25 minute delay).

Dettol is owned by Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) a leading Household Products business based in the UK. It opened the day at 5410p, after a previous close of 5426p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 5404p to a high of 5604p. The latest price was 5534p (25 minute delay). Dettol (RKT) is listed on the LSE and employs 43500 staff. All prices are listed in Pence sterling.

How to buy shares in Dettol

1. Choose a share-dealing platform. If you’re a beginner, our table below can help you choose.
2. Open your account. You’ll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
3. Confirm your payment details. You’ll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
4. Search the platform for stock code: RKT in this case.
5. Research Dettol (Reckitt Benckiser) shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
6. Buy your Dettol (Reckitt Benckiser) shares. It's that simple.

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An overview of Reckitt Benckiser the parent company of Dettol

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc manufactures, markets, and sells health, hygiene, and nutrition products in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and internationally. The company offers acne treatment creams, facial washes, and cleansing pads; disinfection, hygiene, and first aid products; condoms, sex toys, and lubricants; heartburn and indigestion solutions; and cough and chest congestion, multi-symptom, and sinus remedies for adults and children under the Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Gaviscon, and Mucinex brands. It also provides analgesics; footcare products; sore throat medications; and hair removal products under the Nurofen, Scholl, Strepsils, and Veet brands. In addition, the company offers fragrances and devices; water softeners; home cleaning products; dish washes; toilet bowl cleaners; disinfectants; sprays, baits, and plug-ins for pest control; stain removals; fabric washing; and other hygiene products under the Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Finish, Veja, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Vanish, and Woolite brands, as well as infant and child nutrition products, adult nutrition products, and a range of vitamins, minerals, and supplements under the Enfamil, Airborne, Mead Johnson, Move Free, Schiff, and Nutramigen brands. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

• How many people work for Dettol parent company?

  Latest data suggests 43500 work at Reckitt Benckiser.

• When does the fiscal year end for Dettol?

  Dettol's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Dettol's parent company based?

  Reckitt Benckiser's address is: Turner House, Slough, United Kingdom, SL1 3UH

• What is Dettol's parent company's ISIN number?

  Reckitt Benckiser's ISIN is: GB00B24CGK77