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Unilever Beats Quarterly Sales Growth Forecasts In Q1

Unilever's first-quarter sales grew by a better than expected 4.4%, the company said, as one of the world's biggest consumer goods companies won back shopp...

5 Takeaways From Unilever's Decision To Spin Off Its Ice Cream Business

ESM examines five key takeaways from Unilever's announcement that it plans to spin-off its ice cream business.

Unilever To Spin Off Ice Cream Unit, Cut 7,500 Jobs

Unilever plans to spin off its ice cream unit, home to popular brands such as Magnum and Ben & Jerry's, into a standalone business.

Unilever Names Heiko Schipper As President Of Its Nutrition Business

Consumer goods giant Unilever has appointed Heiko Schipper as the new president of its nutrition business unit, effective 1 May 2024.

Unilever CEO Pursuing Strategic Shift With Peltz's Backing

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher said billionaire activist and board member Nelson Peltz is "fully behind" a recently devised strategy to re-invigora...

Unilever Launches €1.5bn Buyback As CEO Demands Improvements

Unilever met expectations for underlying quarterly sales growth after raising prices at a slower rate than in recent quarters, posting an increas...

Unilever To Sell Elida Beauty To Yellow Wood

Consumer goods giant Unilever is to sell Elida Beauty, its non-core beauty and personal care division, to U.S. private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners.

Unilever Investor Lindsell Train Says Changes Mark Fresh Approach

Unilever top-10 investor Lindsell Train welcomed its recent management changes and said it had already discussed the consumer goods company's next ste...