Archive of all Unilever articles
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever to sell Unox and Zwan to Dutch food group
Unilever is looking to sharpen its foods portfolio, focusing on fewer and bigger brands in categories such as cooking aids, mini meals and condiments.
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Comment & OpinionHellmann’s x Fortnite collab takes fmcg gaming to the next level
Fancy a trip to mayonnaise island? Interest in the potential reach of gaming – and return on investment – is only growing, as Hellmann’s latest move shows
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Comment & OpinionHow Nestlé, Unilever and P&G are navigating choppy fmcg waters
Innovation, volume, marketing spend, and cost savings are top of the agenda, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsUnilever explores sale of The Vegetarian Butcher as plant-based category slows
Analysts also speculated that Unilever could consider selling Colman’s, Marmite and Pot Noodle
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NewsUnilever completes £40m investment into Burton condiments hub
The site now produces an average of nine million jars and bottles of condiments a month
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NewsMedia Bites 21 November: Unilever, Lidl, Rathbones, inflation
Over 70 big retailers have signed a letter to warn chancellor Reeves of the immediate effects of the Budget
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NewsShareAction names and shames food giants ‘lagging behind’ in race for transparency on health
Investors have written to the chief executives of PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Kraft Heinz, Kellanova and General Mills
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NewsBen & Jerry’s ‘silenced’ by Unilever over Palestine, lawsuit claims
Ben & Jerry’s alleges that Unilever breached its agreement for the brand to pursue its own ‘social mission’
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NewsMedia Bites 15 November: Ben & Jerry’s, UK pubs, WH Smith, Post Office
Ben & Jerry’s is suing its parent company Unilever, accusing the behemoth of blocking it from making public statements of support for Palestinian refugees
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NewsUnilever escapes CMA wrath as watchdog closes green claims probe
The consumer watchdog was concerned over potential spread of sustainability misinformation in the fmcg sector
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NewsGraze cuts costs ahead of Unilever integration
Unilever decided to integrate Graze after it made a loss in every full year since it was purchased
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NewsCity Snapshot: Unilever’s shares rise after beating expectations
Unilever and Danone both beat third-quarter sales expectations thanks to selling more products. Also, Kerry Foods continues to battle deflation, and Applied Nutrition announces its valuation before the IPO on Thursday
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NewsHunter & Gather calls out ‘big boy’ condiment brands in six-figure OOH push
The push positions the brand’s ketchup and mayo as superior to Heinz and Hellmann’s
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Comment & OpinionUnilever has surrendered to social media bully Elon Musk
It feels like Unilever has surrendered to the bully who declared ‘war’ on it, says The Grocer’s technology editor George Nott
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NewsUnilever finally completes exit from Russia
Unilever had previously resisted calls to exit Russia
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Category ReportWhy pasta is getting posher: pasta & pasta sauces trends 2024
Think pasta is just a cheap staple? Think again. Premium pasta is booming, and fresh filled is now the UK’s top variety. How come?
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Analysis & FeaturesWrap’s Sebastian Munden on sustainability’s ‘competitive advantage’
The Grocer’s guest editor and Wrap chair on the ‘competitive advantage’ of sustainability, and ‘unintentional greenwashing’
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: how have fmcg giants fared in yet another stormy year?
The major multinationals saw sluggish growth in a turbulent 2023 and, despite falling inflation, are struggling to regain momentum
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Unilever selling its cream business?
Unilever wants to spin off its £7bn-sales global ice cream business. Why? Who wants to buy it? And will it work?
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NewsUnilever axes Marmite peanut butter to focus on ‘new innovations’
The spread made its supermarket debut in 2019 to much fanfare