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Who owns Finish?

Finish is owned by Reckitt (the United Kingdom, LSE: RKT).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Slough
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1953
Category
Home careHousehold cleaningDishwashing
Parent ticker
LSE: RKT
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Finish

Finish is an automatic dishwashing brand sold as Calgonit in parts of continental Europe, covering tablets, rinse aid and machine cleaners. Reckitt acquired the business with Benckiser in the 1999 merger, and the brand leads the dishwasher detergent category in most European markets.

Ownership timeline of Finish

Owners of Finish from 1953 to 2026 Reckitt 1953–present Reckitt 1960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1953 – present Reckitt [1] reported

Where Finish sits in Reckitt

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Finish?

The parent company of Finish is Reckitt, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Is Finish American or British?

Finish originated in the United States in 1953, but it is owned today by Reckitt, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Finish is an American-origin brand under British ownership.

Is Finish still owned by Reckitt?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Finish is still owned by Reckitt. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Annual report, published 5 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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