Archive of all Unilever articles
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NewsMcCormick announces London listing and post-Unilever Foods structure
The deal will create a $20bn turnover ‘global flavour powerhouse’ divided into four divisions and headquartered in Maryland and the Netherlands
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NewsCMA opens probe into McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever foods
The CMA this morning issued an invitation to comment, whereby interested parties can submit their thoughts on how the merger might affect competition in the UK market
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InterviewsMagnum UK boss on the ice cream giant becoming an €8bn ‘small company’
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is charged with driving growth in what its UK&I GM calls an ‘enormous, cool, fun, expandable market’
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NewsUnilever officially opens Sunlight House UK & Ireland HQ in London
The new HQ, which will house 1,200 employees from Unilever’s global and UK teams, is the result of a multimillion-pound investment and took six years to design and build
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Asda cuts, Morrisons u-turn & regen crossroads
As we recovered from the heatwave, the pressure was still on at Asda, Morrisons and Co-op, while regenerative agriculture was facing a credibility test
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Comment & OpinionWild campaign gets nun too provocative
The ad purports to show a meeting in which members of the Wild team are brainstorming the best way to describe how dry its product leaves pits
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Port Sunlight: Unilever’s new £150m hub
Powered entirely by renewable energy, Unilever’s new personal and household care site on the Wirral uses the latest robotic tech on a massive scale to ‘futureproof’ the business
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NewsMcCormick pressing ahead with Unilever Foods integration plan
The deal – forecast to close sometime in mid-2027 – brings together McCormick brands such as Cholula and Frank’s with Unilever’s Hellmann’s and Knorr
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NewsDiageo GB boss heads for exit as Dave Lewis restructure begins
Barry O’Sullivan is set to be replaced by Unilever veteran Marc Woodward
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Comment & OpinionWhy consumer giants are shedding their conglomerate structure
From McCormick-Unilever to ABF’s Primark split, a wave of corporate refocusing is reshaping the consumer goods landscape, says Akeel Sachak, global head of consumer at Rothschild & Co, who is advising on both transactions
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NewsUnilever unveils global social-first push for summer’s World Cup
The global campaign will see activity across more than 35 brands including Dove, Rexona/Degree and Lynx/Axe
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NewsUnilever completes £150m upgrade of Port Sunlight site in Liverpool
Advances in the laundry factory will increase laundry capsule production threefold
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ReportsAll you need to know about deodorant (but were too shy to ask)
We’ve polled 500 deodorant users to reveal the fragrant truth about why, when, where and how often people apply deodorant and more
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Southern Co-op merger latest, whisky tariffs, election promises
In the latest chapter of grocery’s very own soap opera, Southern Co-op has rejected an approach from the UK’s largest independent co-operative society, OurCoop, which appeared to offer an alternative to its proposed merger with the Co-op Group
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will the World Cup deliver for fmcg brands?
This year’s World Cup spans three huge, far-away countries, and most matches are kicking off late at night for UK viewers. How are brands and retailers showing up?
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Category ReportSalt & fat levels in bagged snacks still high despite recipe changes
When it comes to how tighter HFSS rules have changed the market, most brands will point to sweeping recipe changes that have cut salt and satfat while upping protein and fibre
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Promotional FeaturesThe beautiful game: how to win at sports partnerships 2.0
With the FIFA World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Wimbledon all landing this summer, the opportunity to capitalise on major sporting moments is huge. Discover how the smartest brands are building 360-degree partnerships – and what retailers can do to optimise them in-store.
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NewsFull-scale reuse model coming ‘within a year’ in new Packaging Pact
The successor to the Plastics Pact, which launched in 2018, aims to revolutionise the way consumers interact with packaging
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NewsPersil overhauls laundry capsules and adds high-performance duo
The new formulation was 10 years in the making, said Persil
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter ‘decisive step’ on food, what does Unilever do now?
Investors pushed for an exit from food – but shares have fallen since news broke. What does an HPC-focused Unilever look like?