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
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
