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
Unilever fourth-quarter sales better than expected Unilever has today reported a bigger-than-expected acceleration in fourth-quarter sales growth helped by a step-up in emerging markets. Business • 01 Feb 18
Unilever fourth-quarter sales better than expected Unilever has today reported a bigger-than-expected acceleration in fourth-quarter sales growth helped by a step-up in emerging markets. Business • 01 Feb 18
Unilever leaning towards single structure Unilever said today that it sees a single corporate structure as in the best interests of the company and its shareholders, but has not yet made a decision to pursue one. Business • 28 Nov 17
Unilever leaning towards single structure Unilever said today that it sees a single corporate structure as in the best interests of the company and its shareholders, but has not yet made a decision to pursue one. Business • 28 Nov 17
Unilever blames poor weather for slowing growth Unilever posted lower-than-expected third-quarter sales, losing market share to smaller competitors and dampening hopes that an aborted takeover offer from Kraft Heinz would spark a swift improvement. Business • 19 Oct 17
Unilever blames poor weather for slowing growth Unilever posted lower-than-expected third-quarter sales, losing market share to smaller competitors and dampening hopes that an aborted takeover offer from Kraft Heinz would spark a swift improvement. Business • 19 Oct 17
Nestle, Unilever think small in Big Food's sales quest Nestle and Unilever both snapped up small, artisanal brands today, part of a drive by big food firms to boost slowing sales with products seen as ethical or healthy. Business • 07 Sep 17
Nestle, Unilever think small in Big Food's sales quest Nestle and Unilever both snapped up small, artisanal brands today, part of a drive by big food firms to boost slowing sales with products seen as ethical or healthy. Business • 07 Sep 17
Unilever's first quarter sales top expectations Unilever reported a surprise pick up in quarterly sales growth, boosting its argument that it can improve performance on its own after spurning a takeover offer from Kraft Heinz in February. Business • 20 Apr 17
Unilever's first quarter sales top expectations Unilever reported a surprise pick up in quarterly sales growth, boosting its argument that it can improve performance on its own after spurning a takeover offer from Kraft Heinz in February. Business • 20 Apr 17
Unilever promises cash to shareholders after Kraft bid Unilever today promised a multi-billion pound programme of shareholder rewards after a corporate rethink sparked by a takeover approach from Kraft Heinz. Business • 06 Apr 17
Unilever promises cash to shareholders after Kraft bid Unilever today promised a multi-billion pound programme of shareholder rewards after a corporate rethink sparked by a takeover approach from Kraft Heinz. Business • 06 Apr 17
Kraft's shock bid to spur focus on value: Unilever Unilever said the shock of Kraft Heinz's opportunistic approach had jolted it to re-examine its strategy. Business • 24 Feb 17
Kraft's shock bid to spur focus on value: Unilever Unilever said the shock of Kraft Heinz's opportunistic approach had jolted it to re-examine its strategy. Business • 24 Feb 17
Unilever shares drop 8% after merger abandoned Shares in Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever have dropped 8% today after US rival Kraft Heinz abruptly ditched its surprise $143 billion (€134 billion) merger proposal. Business • 20 Feb 17
Unilever shares drop 8% after merger abandoned Shares in Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever have dropped 8% today after US rival Kraft Heinz abruptly ditched its surprise $143 billion (€134 billion) merger proposal. Business • 20 Feb 17
Unilever snubs $143 billion offer from Kraft Heinz Unilever has rejected a surprise $143 billion takeover bid from US food company Kraft Heinz today, saying it saw no reason to discuss a deal which it said had no financial or strategic merit. Business • 17 Feb 17
Unilever snubs $143 billion offer from Kraft Heinz Unilever has rejected a surprise $143 billion takeover bid from US food company Kraft Heinz today, saying it saw no reason to discuss a deal which it said had no financial or strategic merit. Business • 17 Feb 17
Unilever ends 2016 with sales growth below targets Consumer goods maker Unilever today reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales, blaming the demonetisation in India and weak economy in Brazil. Business • 26 Jan 17
Unilever ends 2016 with sales growth below targets Consumer goods maker Unilever today reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales, blaming the demonetisation in India and weak economy in Brazil. Business • 26 Jan 17
Tesco CEO: Supplier increases should be justified Tesco's boss has taken aim at global suppliers for considering price increases in order to prop up profits in the wake of the pound's collapse. Business • 18 Nov 16
Tesco CEO: Supplier increases should be justified Tesco's boss has taken aim at global suppliers for considering price increases in order to prop up profits in the wake of the pound's collapse. Business • 18 Nov 16
Musgrave-Unilever dispute hits ice cream supplies The stand-off between Ireland's largest grocery group Musgrave and Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever has affected ice cream, however, supplies of other products have resumed. Business • 24 Oct 16
Musgrave-Unilever dispute hits ice cream supplies The stand-off between Ireland's largest grocery group Musgrave and Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever has affected ice cream, however, supplies of other products have resumed. Business • 24 Oct 16
Unilever offers retailers currency exchange deal Unilever says it is offering a currency exchange mechanism to Irish retailers to compensate them for a price rise, which it has requested. Business • 18 Oct 16
Unilever offers retailers currency exchange deal Unilever says it is offering a currency exchange mechanism to Irish retailers to compensate them for a price rise, which it has requested. Business • 18 Oct 16
May lacks legal power to start Brexit, court told British Prime Minister Theresa May has been accused at the High Court in London of attempting to start the Brexit process by unlawfully using ancient executive powers under the royal prerogative. brexit • 13 Oct 16
May lacks legal power to start Brexit, court told British Prime Minister Theresa May has been accused at the High Court in London of attempting to start the Brexit process by unlawfully using ancient executive powers under the royal prerogative. brexit • 13 Oct 16
Unilever Q3 sales slowdown not as bad as expected Price increases at Unilever, which have sparked a row with Tesco, helped the maker of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Dove soap report a smaller than expected slowdown in third-quarter sales. Business • 13 Oct 16
Unilever Q3 sales slowdown not as bad as expected Price increases at Unilever, which have sparked a row with Tesco, helped the maker of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Dove soap report a smaller than expected slowdown in third-quarter sales. Business • 13 Oct 16
Irish retailers in price row with Unilever A disagreement with Unilever means large number of its products may not be stocked in Centra and SuperValu stores here. Business • 13 Oct 16
Irish retailers in price row with Unilever A disagreement with Unilever means large number of its products may not be stocked in Centra and SuperValu stores here. Business • 13 Oct 16
Unilever to buy US-based Seventh Generation Unilever said it will buy Seventh Generation, a US-based maker of "green" home and personal care goods, its latest deal aimed at boosting the faster-growing part of its business. Business • 20 Sep 16
Unilever to buy US-based Seventh Generation Unilever said it will buy Seventh Generation, a US-based maker of "green" home and personal care goods, its latest deal aimed at boosting the faster-growing part of its business. Business • 20 Sep 16
Unilever reports better than Q2 expected sales Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported a better than expected rise in second-quarter sales. Business • 21 Jul 16
Unilever reports better than Q2 expected sales Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported a better than expected rise in second-quarter sales. Business • 21 Jul 16
Unilever buys Dollar Shave Club Unilever has agreed to buy US-based men's grooming brand Dollar Shave Club in a deal that would expand the consumer goods group's catalogue of personal care products. Business • 20 Jul 16
Unilever buys Dollar Shave Club Unilever has agreed to buy US-based men's grooming brand Dollar Shave Club in a deal that would expand the consumer goods group's catalogue of personal care products. Business • 20 Jul 16
Unilever records 5% fall in profits for 2015 Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever has posted a 5% fall in 2015 profits from the previous 12 months, saying it had been a "challenging year" amid the economic slowdown. Business • 19 Jan 16
Unilever records 5% fall in profits for 2015 Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever has posted a 5% fall in 2015 profits from the previous 12 months, saying it had been a "challenging year" amid the economic slowdown. Business • 19 Jan 16
