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Revenue recognition and operating segments - Revenue and profit (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue £ 5,436 £ 5,375 £ 3,714
Operating profit 549 625 317
Finance income 46 48 49
Finance cost (197) (189) (79)
Share of profit from associates net of tax 7 9 9
Profit before income tax 405 493 296
Impairment losses related to property, plant and equipment 0 0  
North America      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Impairment losses related to ROU assets 0 0 17
Impairment losses related to property, plant and equipment 0 0 8
Operating segments      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 5,425 5,365 3,703
Operating profit 978 1,026 690
Operating segments | Pest Control      
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Revenue 4,287 4,286 2,690
Operating profit 773 830 497
Operating segments | Hygiene & Wellbeing      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 908 858 821
Operating profit 164 157 162
Operating segments | France Workwear      
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Revenue 230 221 192
Operating profit 41 39 31
Operating segments | North America      
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Revenue 3,260 3,306 1,849
Operating profit 558 617 315
Operating segments | North America | Pest Control      
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Revenue 3,152 3,201 1,746
Operating profit 539 599 297
Operating segments | North America | Hygiene & Wellbeing      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 108 105 103
Operating profit 19 18 18
Operating segments | International      
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Revenue 2,165 2,059 1,854
Operating profit 420 409 375
Operating segments | Europe (incl. LATAM)      
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Revenue 1,114 1,081 941
Operating profit 219 215 187
Operating segments | Europe (incl. LATAM) | Pest Control      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 531 516 427
Operating profit 124 124 103
Operating segments | Europe (incl. LATAM) | Hygiene & Wellbeing      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 353 344 322
Operating profit 54 52 53
Operating segments | Europe (incl. LATAM) | France Workwear      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 230 221 192
Operating profit 41 39 31
Operating segments | UK & Sub-Saharan Africa      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 435 390 365
Operating profit 100 94 95
Operating segments | UK & Sub-Saharan Africa | Pest Control      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 205 195 182
Operating profit 53 51 47
Operating segments | UK & Sub-Saharan Africa | Hygiene & Wellbeing      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 230 195 183
Operating profit 47 43 48
Operating segments | Asia & MENAT      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 354 339 321
Operating profit 46 45 45
Operating segments | Asia & MENAT | Pest Control      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 265 250 231
Operating profit 35 34 34
Operating segments | Asia & MENAT | Hygiene & Wellbeing      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 89 89 90
Operating profit 11 11 11
Operating segments | Pacific      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 262 249 227
Operating profit 55 55 48
Operating segments | Pacific | Pest Control      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 134 124 104
Operating profit 22 22 16
Operating segments | Pacific | Hygiene & Wellbeing      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Revenue 128 125 123
Operating profit 33 33 32
Central and regional overheads      
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Revenue 11 10 11
Operating profit (137) (121) (107)
Restructuring costs      
Disclosure of operating segments      
Operating profit (7) (7) (12)
Adjusted Operating Profit      
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Operating profit 834 898 571
One-off and adjusting items      
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Operating profit (86) (98) (136)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets      
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Operating profit £ (199) £ (175) £ (118)