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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
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NewsUnilever weighs separation of food brands
Unilever started talks with advisers over a carve-out of its remaining food brands, including Marmite, Colman’s and Bovril, to focus on its beauty and personal care portfolio
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NewsHellmann's extends Ranch sauce range with Blue Cheese and Buffalo
The sauces would meet shoppers' growing demand for US-style condiments, said Hellmann's
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NewsDove continues NPD spree with Body + Mind Serum Body Wash lineup
The range comprises Jojoba Oil & Coconut Milk, Dragon Fruit & Primrose and French Lavender & Oat Milk
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NewsFormer Tesco CCO Alessandra Bellini joins Barrows Connected Store board
Barrows Connected Store will be looking to Bellini to provide ‘unbiased, strategic guidance and independent oversight, helping to challenge internal thinking and support long-term growth’
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NewsPot Noodle takes popular flavours into noodle blocks
The blocks contain the same wet seasoning sachet found in the pots
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NewsUnilever adds first Dove lines to whole-body deodorant offer
The Dove innovations will be supported by a £5.5m social-first campaign from April
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NewsMagnum Ice Cream Company shares sink as volumes drop off
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has had a torrid start to public life, as its first set of annual results wiped 13% off its share price