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 simpler. Business • 21 Sep 20
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 simpler. Business • 21 Sep 20
Unilever's Dutch shareholders vote on unification Shareholders of Unilever in the Netherlands are expected to back plans to unify the consumer goods giant under a single parent company based in London and end 90 years as an Anglo-Dutch hybrid. Business • 18 Sep 20
Unilever's Dutch shareholders vote on unification Shareholders of Unilever in the Netherlands are expected to back plans to unify the consumer goods giant under a single parent company based in London and end 90 years as an Anglo-Dutch hybrid. Business • 18 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 "exit tax" in the Netherlands would breach European Union law, its chief executive has said. Business • 09 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 "exit tax" in the Netherlands would breach European Union law, its chief executive has said. Business • 09 Sep 20
Unilever to drop fossil fuels from products by 2030 Unilever said today it would invest €1 billion to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting the carbon emissions created by the chemicals used in making the products. Business • 02 Sep 20
Unilever to drop fossil fuels from products by 2030 Unilever said today it would invest €1 billion to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting the carbon emissions created by the chemicals used in making the products. Business • 02 Sep 20
Unilever second quarter sales fall less than expected Second-quarter sales at Unilever fell much less than expected as a pick up in eating at home during coronavirus lockdowns boosted demand for products such as Knorr soups and Breyers ice cream. Business • 23 Jul 20
Unilever second quarter sales fall less than expected Second-quarter sales at Unilever fell much less than expected as a pick up in eating at home during coronavirus lockdowns boosted demand for products such as Knorr soups and Breyers ice cream. Business • 23 Jul 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 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 protect workers from sudden pay drop Consumer goods giant Unilever said today it would shield its workforce for up to three months from sudden drop in pay, resulting from market disruptions or an inability to perform their roles during the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 24 Mar 20
Unilever to protect workers from sudden pay drop Consumer goods giant Unilever said today it would shield its workforce for up to three months from sudden drop in pay, resulting from market disruptions or an inability to perform their roles during the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 24 Mar 20
Unilever puts end to ads targeting kids under 12 Wall's and Magnum ice cream maker Unilever will stop advertising its food and beverages to children under the age of 12 on traditional and social media, it said today, responding to growing concerns over childhood obesity. Business • 12 Feb 20
Unilever puts end to ads targeting kids under 12 Wall's and Magnum ice cream maker Unilever will stop advertising its food and beverages to children under the age of 12 on traditional and social media, it said today, responding to growing concerns over childhood obesity. Business • 12 Feb 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 group sales that grew at their slowest in a decade in the past quarter. Business • 30 Jan 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 group sales that grew at their slowest in a decade in the past quarter. Business • 30 Jan 20
Unilever lowers 2020 sales growth forecast Consumer goods giant Unilever said today it expects sales growth in 2019 to be slightly below its prior expectations, citing tough trading conditions in West Africa and a slowdown in south Asia. Business • 17 Dec 19
Unilever lowers 2020 sales growth forecast Consumer goods giant Unilever said today it expects sales growth in 2019 to be slightly below its prior expectations, citing tough trading conditions in West Africa and a slowdown in south Asia. Business • 17 Dec 19
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 biggest emerging markets. Business • 17 Oct 19
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 biggest emerging markets. 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 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 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 to 2019. Business • 18 Apr 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 to 2019. 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
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
Unilever CEO Polman set to retire Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever said its CEO Paul Polman was retiring, less than two months after a damaging row with shareholders. Business • 29 Nov 18
Unilever CEO Polman set to retire Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever said its CEO Paul Polman was retiring, less than two months after a damaging row with shareholders. Business • 29 Nov 18
Unilever Q3 sales growth picks up with pricing Unilever has today reported a pick-up in third-quarter sales, as higher prices helped blunt commodity cost increases. Business • 18 Oct 18
Unilever Q3 sales growth picks up with pricing Unilever has today reported a pick-up in third-quarter sales, as higher prices helped blunt commodity cost increases. Business • 18 Oct 18
Unilever drops Dutch HQ move after UK investors rebel Unilever executives today scrapped plans to move the company headquarters to the Netherlands in the face of a shareholder revolt, keeping one of Britain's most valuable businesses in London ahead of Brexit. Business • 05 Oct 18
Unilever drops Dutch HQ move after UK investors rebel Unilever executives today scrapped plans to move the company headquarters to the Netherlands in the face of a shareholder revolt, keeping one of Britain's most valuable businesses in London ahead of Brexit. Business • 05 Oct 18
Unilever's simplification to be completed by December Consumer goods giant Unilever said simplifying its parent company structure from two UK and Dutch legal entities into a single holding company would conclude in December. Business • 11 Sep 18
Unilever's simplification to be completed by December Consumer goods giant Unilever said simplifying its parent company structure from two UK and Dutch legal entities into a single holding company would conclude in December. Business • 11 Sep 18
Unilever's second-quarter sales disappoint Unilever today reported lower than expected second-quarter sales, hurt by a Brazilian transport strike and weak pricing, setting a downbeat tone for the consumer goods sector. Business • 19 Jul 18
Unilever's second-quarter sales disappoint Unilever today reported lower than expected second-quarter sales, hurt by a Brazilian transport strike and weak pricing, setting a downbeat tone for the consumer goods sector. Business • 19 Jul 18
Return of mega-deals helps European M&A double A resurgence in mega-deals has led to a doubling of mergers and acquisitions activity in Europe so far this year, raising questions among bankers and lawyers about when the pace of blockbuster transactions will start to fade. Business • 29 Jun 18
Return of mega-deals helps European M&A double A resurgence in mega-deals has led to a doubling of mergers and acquisitions activity in Europe so far this year, raising questions among bankers and lawyers about when the pace of blockbuster transactions will start to fade. Business • 29 Jun 18
Unilever unlikely to stay in FTSE after Dutch move Consumer goods group Unilever said it is "extremely unlikely" to stay in Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index after ending its dual-headed structure and moving its headquarters to the Netherlands. Business • 14 Jun 18
Unilever unlikely to stay in FTSE after Dutch move Consumer goods group Unilever said it is "extremely unlikely" to stay in Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index after ending its dual-headed structure and moving its headquarters to the Netherlands. Business • 14 Jun 18
Unilever stands by outlook after Q1 meets expectations Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, today reported first-quarter sales that met expectations, helped by volume gains, and maintained its full-year outlook. Business • 19 Apr 18
Unilever stands by outlook after Q1 meets expectations Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, today reported first-quarter sales that met expectations, helped by volume gains, and maintained its full-year outlook. Business • 19 Apr 18
Unilever picks Rotterdam over London as corporate HQ Britain's third biggest company Unilever will scrap its London corporate headquarters and make Rotterdam its sole legal home in a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May almost one year to the day before Brexit. Business • 15 Mar 18
Unilever picks Rotterdam over London as corporate HQ Britain's third biggest company Unilever will scrap its London corporate headquarters and make Rotterdam its sole legal home in a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May almost one year to the day before Brexit. Business • 15 Mar 18
Unilever threatens online ad cuts to clean up internet Consumer goods giant Unilever, one of the world's biggest advertisers, has threatened to pull investment from digital platforms such as Facebook and Google that "create division" in society or fail to protect children. Business • 12 Feb 18
Unilever threatens online ad cuts to clean up internet Consumer goods giant Unilever, one of the world's biggest advertisers, has threatened to pull investment from digital platforms such as Facebook and Google that "create division" in society or fail to protect children. Business • 12 Feb 18
