Unilever names Schumacher as new CEO Consumer goods giant Unilever has today appointed Hein Schumacher to replace Alan Jope as chief executive from July 1 in a move that was welcomed … Business • 30 Jan
Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire at end of 2023 UK consumer goods giant Unilever said today that its chief executive officer Alan Jope plans to retire at the end of 2023 after five years … Business • 26 Sep 22
Global food makers, retailers remain in crisis mode Global retailers and consumer goods makers remain in crisis mode and expect consumer behavior to remain unpredictable for the foreseeable future, top industry executives told … Business • 22 Jun 22
Unilever bags €4.5 billion deal with CVC for tea unit Unilever has agreed to sell its global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for €4.5 billion, concluding a process of reviewing and spinning off the … Business • 19 Nov 21
Inflation worries overshadow Unilever's strong H1 Unilever has today reported higher-than-expected underlying sales growth for the second quarter and first half as consumers cooked more meals at home. Business • 22 Jul 21
Unilever's underlying sales growth jumps 3.5% in Q4 Consumer goods giant Unilever has today reported underlying sales growth for the fourth quarter that was in line with estimates, buoyed by strong demand in … Business • 04 Feb 21
Dutch vote brings Unilever step closer to unification Unilever shareholders has approved plans to end the Anglo-Dutch company's dual-headed corporate structure and form a London-based entity, which it says will make deal making … Business • 21 Sep 20
Unilever CEO expects shareholder support for UK HQ move Unilever expects shareholders to support its plan to unify its headquarters in London and scrap its Dutch base and believes a potential law enacting an … Business • 09 Sep 20
Unilever withdraws 2020 forecast, to pay dividend Consumer goods giant Unilever has today pulled its full-year forecast, saying it could not "reliably assess the impact" of the coronavirus pandemic on its business. Business • 23 Apr 20
Unilever to review tea business as sales growth slows Unilever has launched a strategic review of its tea business, including the PG Tips and Lipton brands, as chief executive Alan Jope looks to boost … Business • 30 Jan 20
Unilever Q3 sales miss estimates on India, China dip Consumer goods giant Unilever has today reported weaker than expected third-quarter sales, citing softer demand in India and a slowdown in China, two of its … Business • 17 Oct 19
Unilever aims to halve its use of new plastic by 2025 Consumer goods giant Unilever has vowed to halve the amount of new plastic it uses over the next five years. Business • 07 Oct 19
Unilever second-quarter sales slip on wet weather hit Consumer goods giant Unilever has today reported slightly weaker-than-expected quarterly underlying sales growth, hit by wet weather in Europe and moderating growth in India. Business • 25 Jul 19
Unilever's first-quarter sales top expectations Consumer goods group Unilever is on track to meet its performance goals this year after strong sales in emerging markets led to a better-than-expected start … Business • 18 Apr 19
Unilever's fourth quarter sales miss expectations Unilever today reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales, hurt by inflation in Argentina and flat volume growth in developed markets. Business • 31 Jan 19
