Reckitt Benckiser trims full-year forecast again as retailers cut orders
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LONDON (Reuters) - British household goods maker Reckitt Benckiser cut its full-year sales forecast for the second time this year, blaming a cut in retail orders of seasonal products as new Chief Executive Laxman Narsimhan took over. The Durex condom and Lysol disinfectant maker said on Tuesday it now expected full-year like-for-like sales growth to range from flat to up 2%, down from its previous target of 2% to 3%.Reported sales rose 5.3% in the third quarter to 3.29 billion pounds..