Archive of all Unilever articles – Page 16
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NewsHand sanitiser sales up fourfold against pre-pandemic figures
Consumers bought £38.7m worth of hand sanitiser in the year to 26 December 2021
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Analysis & Features16 new plant-based products coming to supermarkets and food-to-go for Veganuary 2022
Brands aren’t holding back, with fast food retailers pushing the boat out to entice customers with new vegan offers
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Analysis & FeaturesNatural ingredients, simple swaps and year-round habits: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to Veganuary
As Veganuary kicks off, organisers are once again expecting record sign-ups in the UK. So which region is most likely to engage? To what extent are long-term habits formed? And which products benefit most? Lumina research for The Grocer uncovers the key behaviours
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NewsBen & Jerry’s unveils whipped ice cream sundae range
They are topped with a “never before seen” whipped ice cream
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will CVC do with Ekaterra, Unilever’s tea business?
Unilever has offloaded the brands to CVC Capital Partners in a €4.5bn sale
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NewsGraze battles fall in impulse while DTC business drops again
Bought by consumer giant Unilever in February 2019 as a DTC play, Graze was not able to offset the loss of sales in impulse
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg players are managing the triangle of inflation, pricing and elasticity
With both Eurozone and UK inflation reaching more than 4% in October, the cost squeeze is really starting to bite, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsUnilever offloads global tea business to CVC in €4.5bn deal
The European private equity firm saw off competition from rival investment houses Advent and Carlyle in an auction that concluded yesterday afternoon. Unite called for urgent talks with Unilver about the sale.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Unilever sells global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for €4.5bn
Unilever’s tea business, Ekaterra, is home to a portfolio of 34 brands, including PG Tips, Lipton and Pukka.
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NewsUnilever launches limited-edition ‘winter sparkle’ fragrance across household brands
The five-strong ‘winter sparkle’ range includes limited-edition versions of Cif Cream, Cif Ultrafast, Surf liquid detergent, and Domestos toilet blocks
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NewsUnilever launches two-model refill trial at Co-op store
Several of Unilever’s best-known brands are involved in the trial, including Persil, Simple, Radox and Alberto Balsam.
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NewsUnilever scores first food listing in Boots for salt-free stock cubes
The listing marks the first time a Unilever food brand has been sold in the retailer
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever sales volumes fall as it hikes prices
Unilever’s underlying growth fell back to 2.5% in the third quarter as sales volumes fell back as the consumer giant hiked prices. Plus, Pernod Ricard rebounds on hospitality reopenings and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionWhy elevated inflation in food and drink may be here to stay
Inflation worries dominated the Barclays Global Consumer Staples conference earlier this month, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsCamden Town Brewery to make limited-edition Marmite ale
To create it, the brewer combined pilsner, Munich, Perle hops and smoked Rauch malt – ‘one of the most divisive styles in brewing’, it said
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NewsPG Tips now fully plant-based as Unilever completes removal of overwrap
The transition had ‘already made an impact’ with ‘46 tonnes of plastic saved from the overwrap being removed’, said Unilever
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NewsPot Noodle launches ‘adventurous’ Asian-inspired Fusions range
The ‘adventurous’ SKUs would appeal to fans of the brand and newcomers, said Pot Noodle
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NewsTresemmé adds Pro Pure range free of sulphates, silicones and dyes
The range comprises three shampoo and conditioner pairings
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Sir Kensington’s sought to set itself apart on sustainability
In June, Unilever-owned condiment brand Sir Kensington’s released its inaugural impact report.
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Comment & OpinionWho will be paying for vital sustainability initiatives - shoppers or manufacturers?
Manufacturers need to invest heavily in sustainability schemes, but not all consumers are willing to pay a premium to fund it, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays