Hein Schumacher news, analysis and features
Hein Schumacher was CEO of Unilever between 2023 and 2025.
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Comment & OpinionNestlé’s new CEO is moving fast to drive its recovery
New CEO Philipp Navratil said at the Q3 results that ‘the world is changing and Nestlé needs to change faster’, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsUnilever confirms veteran Srinivas Phatak as new CFO
Phatak took on the acting CFO role in February after Unilever unexpectedly ousted CEO Hein Schumacher
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NewsUnilever ice cream performance gives investors hope of turnaround progress
Unilever shareholders have reacted positively as the consumer goods giant outperformed City expectations today, signalling progress with its ongoing turnaround
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Comment & OpinionMarket reaction shows Diageo was right to ditch Crew as CEO
The tenure of Diageo boss Debra Crew will mostly be recalled with disappointment and her departure should come as no surprise
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Dr Squatch acquisition say about Unilever’s big turnaround?
A push for premiumisation is central to Unilever’s growth strategy
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NewsUnilever weighs up sale of loss-making snacking brand Graze
Unilever is reportedly looking to offload healthy snacking brand Graze as the consumer packaged foods giant continues to explore ways to reshape its portfolio
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InterviewsBeyond Unilever: Alan Jope on soap, slavery, and the supply chain
Ex-Unilever CEO Alan Jope is enjoying retirement, but he continues to fight for sustainability and ethical supply chains within global food and drink
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NewsMedia Bites 10 April: Trump’s tariff turnaround, hiring scaled back and Unilever salary backlash
Rachel Reeves is not backing calls for the UK government to launch a “buy British” campaign in response to tariffs
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s surprise CEO switch marks a new era for leadership
Unilever’s decision to swap out Hein Schumacher for Fernando Fernandez crosses a rubicon, says Ian Wright of Acuti Associates
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NewsUnilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher brand to Vivera
Unilever has agreed to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera for an undisclosed sum
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sabrina Reinke, assistant brand manager, Graze
‘It’s incredibly rewarding to work in a team that drives better practices and for a brand that has been leading the category in innovation and sustainability’
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NewsMedia Bites 12 March: farming, Co-op prawns, Unilever
Farmers continue to make headlines in this morning’s papers as post-Brexit payment scheme is closed for new applicants without warning
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NewsMedia Bites 3 March: Asda, online substitutions, Unilever
Asda is in the news for all the wrong reasons again with declining sales impacting staff bonuses while shoppers are receiving poor customer service from its online deliveries
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NewsNew Unilever boss Fernando Fernandez set to offload Marmite and other food brands
The surprise departure of Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher this week is likely to speed up a sell-off of non-core brands such as Marmite and put the prospect of transformational M&A back on the table, according to industry experts
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NewsMedia Bites 26 February: Unilever CEO, agriculture’s ‘cashflow crisis’, retail jobs at risk
Unilever has ousted chief executive Hein Schumacher, who has been little more than a year and a half at the helm
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy has Unilever ditched well-liked CEO Hein Schumacher?
Analysts described Schumacher’s successor Fernando Fernandez – an appointment from inside Unilever – as ‘fiery and charismatic’
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher in shock exit
James Edwardes Jones, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said he was ‘gobsmacked’ by Schumacher’s departure. Also, McBride confirms half-year results
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NewsUnilever CEO Hein Schumacher to step down later this week
He will be replaced by Fernando Fernandez, Unilever’s current chief financial officer
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NewsMedia Bites 14 February: Unilever, Valentine’s Day, American candy
Unilever’s plans to separate its ice cream division were covered widely by the papers this morning
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NewsUnilever to list ice cream business in London, New York and Amsterdam
Unilever said the separation was on track to complete by the end of 2025