Archive of all Unilever articles – Page 2
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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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NewsMagnum unveils vision for growth outside of Unilever
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has unveiled its vision for growth after its official split from Unilever in November 2025
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NewsBen & Jerry’s co-founders intervene in Magnum investor day to demand divestment
The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s have called on The Magnum Ice Cream Company to release the brand from its ownership, as a dispute over the “erosion” of Ben & Jerry’s progressive voice boils over
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NewsDr Squatch teams up with UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett for ‘Manlandia’ push
Dr Squatch’s OOH tie-up with the Liverpudlian fighter will run across Liverpool and London
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NewsEmma Raducanu named global ambassador for personal care brand Wild
The partnership with the tennis star comes as part of Wild’s new ‘Champions of Change’ campaign
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NewsKerbside plastic trial highlights recycling capacity crisis
The three-year trial revealed the UK had insufficient recycling capacity to meet anticipated demand from 2027
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Comment & OpinionWhy is Unilever spinning out its ice cream business?
The reason for the ice cream separation is that there are few synergies with the rest of Unilever’s portfolio, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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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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NewsMagnum Ice Cream Company appoints CEO ahead of Unilever demerger
An industry veteran, the newly appointed boss joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988
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NewsUnilever sales beat estimates off strong ice cream performance
Unilever’s ice cream division – which it will spin off by the end of the year – performed particularly well
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NewsWild adds roll-on deodorant to refillable personal care offer
The innovation comes in four fragrances, with a choice of four aluminium case designs
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NewsKnorr targets young home cooks with ‘easy’ cooking paste range
The ‘versatile’ pastes are promisted to deliver ‘a bold burst of flavour with minimal effort’
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NewsUnilever installs Ben & Jerry’s CEO, escalating dispute with board
Ben & Jerry’s insiders told The Wall Street Journal Senf had been appointed CEO without proper consultation
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NewsUnilever taps Korean food boom with new Namdong noodles brand
The noodles feature a separate spice sachet for customisable levels of heat
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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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Comment & OpinionWhat can playful male grooming brand Dr Squatch do for Unilever?
Dr Squatch’s portfolio of natural deodorants, soaps, shampoos, conditioners and body washes boast an atypical, but still butch, design philosophy
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NewsUnilever acquires Dr Squatch as Dove owner continues to clean up portfolio
The Dove and Lynx owner said the deal marked another step in moving its portfolio towards premium and high-growth spaces
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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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Comment & OpinionNestlé and Unilever are kickstarting a tough new strategic era
Fmcg CEOs are learning to better pick their battles and prioritise finite resources, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsUnilever invests £80m in fragrance innovation and new Merseyside facility
The planned site in Port Sunlight marked ‘a significant step in Unilever’s global investment to build world-class in-house fragrance capabilities’