Archive of all Unilever articles – Page 24
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s ban on children’s advertising is admirable, but will it make a difference?
The move has generated its fair share of positive PR, but there is already strict regulation around advertising to minors
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Comment & OpinionBlack tea isn’t dying, it simply needs to get grafting
Brits are – to use Love Island lingo – having their heads turned by fancier herbal and fruity brews
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NewsUnilever eyes ‘Lost the Pot Noodle’ NPD
It is seeking a class 29 and 30 trademark, covering prepared meals and snack foods
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Comment & OpinionUnilever has failed to establish clear selling points for its black tea brands
So it turns out PG Tips may not be Unilever’s cup of tea. Or Lipton, or Brooke Bond, for that matter
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NewsPG Tips tea sale on the table as Unilever explores all options
Unilever has initiated a full strategic review of its global tea business, which could lead to a sale, despite its pledge two months ago to keep the brands.
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever confirms global tea review as annual profits fall
Unilever has confirmed it has initiated a strategic review of its global tea business, as it reported a 30%-plus slide in annual profits. Plus, Diageo posts a solid rise in first half sales, but warns on second half growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsUnilever adds smooth version of Marmite Peanut Butter
The launch will be backed by a six-figure ‘Nuterendum’ marketing push
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NewsGraze reveals plan to slash plastic packaging use by 80%
The snack maker intends to achieve its aim within the next two years
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NewsUnilever and Kellogg’s link with Asda for sustainability store trial
The move follows a call by Asda CEO Roger Burnley in October for suppliers to “take a step into the unknown” and speed up their reduction of plastic
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NewsMagnum unveils ruby chocolate ice cream
Brand owner Uniliver plans to splash £5.5m on a marketing push for the launch.
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NewsUnilever cuts sales growth expectations
Unilever has announced that its underlying sales growth for 2019 will be below current expectations due to “challenges” in some of its regions.
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NewsPG Tips and Lipton set for herbal tea expansion as Unilever denies sale
Unilever denied it was “exploring a sale” of its tea business, contrary to media reports
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Comment & OpinionWhy would Unilever sell PG Tips and Lipton? And who would buy the brands?
Unilever insists it’s not selling, but has called British tea drinkers a ’dying breed’
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NewsUnilever switches Domestos bottles to detectable black plastic
The change stands to save 2,500 tonnes of bottles from black plastic’s usual fate in landfill or incinerators
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Comment & OpinionBurger King’s Vegetarian Butcher deal is a massive coup for Unilever
The unfancied brand will now have a presence in 2,500 fast food outlets in Europe
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NewsUnilever unveils raft of plastic reduction measures for Dove
Dove expects to save enough virgin plastic per year to circle the Earth almost three times
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NewsUnilever enjoys shares boost despite weaker sales
Unilever revealed slowing sales growth on Thursday, but its shares were boosted by investor relief that a slump in ice cream sales hadn’t hit the consumer giant’s top line harder.
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever’s sales growth slows on US and European weakness
Unilever’s underlying sales growth slowed to 2.9% in the third quarter as low growth in Europe and North America dragged back stronger sales in emerging markets. Plus, on a busy day, WH Smith announces $400m US acquisition, Nestlé launches CHF20bn buyback, Pernod Ricard posts muted first quarter growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesAre Unilever’s new plastic commitments as significant as they sound?
The supplier has pledged to eliminate over 100,000 tonnes of packaging by 2025. So how does this goal measure up against other firms’ commitments?
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Comment & OpinionCriticism of Unilever’s plan for plastic is misplaced
Its commitment to collect and process more plastic packaging than it sells is particularly laudable, says Giles Gibbons, founder and CEO of Good Business