The brand manufacturer Henkel announces that it will increase the prices of its detergents. Henkel is a manufacturer of Persil, Weißer Riese, Spee, Vernel, Perwoll and Der General.
CEO Carsten Knobel cites the increase in material costs as the reason for the price increases. The business with oral and skin care and air fresheners has already been sold. By the end of the year, about 2000 jobs in sales and administration are to be eliminated worldwide.