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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 make the most of 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?
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NewsUnilever buys US veggie supplement maker Grüns
Unilever has added a new brand to its beauty & wellbeing portfolio with the acquisition of US-based gummy supplement Grüns
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Comment & OpinionVolatile times will push food & drink CEOs to bold choices
The rules of fmcg have changed: the old business model is broken and will not be returning to pre-Covid norms, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Category ReportRefillable & whole-body men’s deo goes from ‘niche to fixture essential’
With sales of men’s deodorants up 5.4% in value, Unilever recently unveiled Dove Men + Care Whole Body Deo
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NewsUnilever launches World Cup tie-ins across personal care portfolio
Lynx, Sure, Dove and Radox have all added new products, as Unilever seeks to underline its “commitment to leveraging the power of sport”
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Category ReportUnilever bets big on the natural grooming boom
In the US, ‘looksmaxxing’ is on the rise with young men
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NewsUnilever and McCormick investors bail as $44.8bn food deal agreed
Investors in Unilever and McCormick rushed for the exit after news of its $66bn (£49.8bn) food merger broke on Tuesday lunchtime
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NewsUnilever €13bn food division deal with McCormick ‘could close today’
The majority of the deal’s value would be given to Unilever as McCormick equity, Unilever said in a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange this morning
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Analysis & FeaturesWould McCormick be a good fit for Unilever food brands?
McCormick’s approach has been described as ‘extraordinarily ambitious’. But experts believe it could benefit both parties
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NewsUnilever in talks with McCormick over food business mega-merger
Unilever said in a short statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning that it had received an inbound offer for its foods business and was in discussions with McCormick & Company
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Comment & OpinionUnilever wants out of food. But it’s a tricky road ahead
The direction of travel for Unilever towards homecare, beauty and personal care has only accelerated since former CFO Fernando Fernandez took the reins in early 2025
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NewsUnilever food division would be worth €31bn
Unilever’s food division could be worth as much as €31bn (£26.8bn) if the CPG giant proceeds with plans to carve-out the unit containing the likes of Hellmann’s, Knorr and Pot Noodle as a standalone business, according to City analysts
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NewsThe Jolly Hog launches Colman’s and Marmite sausages
The range ‘reinvents familiar favourites for a new generation’ to deliver ‘unmistakably British tastes’ and capture new shoppers