Archive of all Unilever articles – Page 26
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NewsWarren Buffett rules out second Kraft Heinz approach for Unilever and says 'no' to Mondelez bid
Kraft Heinz backer Warren Buffett has ruled out a second tilt at Unilever and quashed rumours that the food conglomerate’s next target is a reunification with Mondelez.
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Comment & OpinionBalance growth and margin
In 2015 Nestlé chairman Peter Brabeck said 3G and Warren Buffett had “pulverised the food industry”
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NewsTesco swaps black tea for trendy blends in range overhaul
The shake-up sees cuts to black tea lines by PG Tips and Typhoo
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NewsUnilever spreads & Dairy Crest combo 'attractive to PE'
Could a private equity-led merger of the Unilever spreads business and Dairy Crest be on the cards later this year?…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Unilever is changing the way it’s bringing new products to market
In an update on its first-half results, Paul Polman and co shared insights on how the new Connected 4 Growth programme is changing NPD processes worldwide
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NewsUnilever boosts long-term strategy as sales grow and margins increase faster than expected
Unilever hailed its long-term growth model this morning as first-half revenues increased 5.5% alongside a substantial step-up in profitability. The group added the preparation for the sale of the non-core spreads business was “well underway”
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NewsUnilever acquisition of Reckitt Benckiser food brands would be a strategic misstep - analysts
A £2bn-plus Unilever approach for the food business of Reckitt Benckiser, made up of French’s Mustard and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, would be ‘surprising’, ‘disappointing’ and strategically inconsistent, according to City analysts.
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Comment & OpinionDove has gone cuckoo in its latest baby ads
Dove is supposed to know ‘real’ women. But its latest babycare campaign shows a brand out of touch
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NewsNestlé gets more aggressive with updated strategic plan
Daniel Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund called for “bold action” at the “staid” group
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Comment & OpinionWhat Unilever’s AI hiring experiment tells us about the future of grocery recruitment
The fmcg giant is trying out a new way to hire for some entry-level positions, which is driven almost entirely by algorithms
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NewsBatchelors puts Pasta ‘n’ Sauce range into a snack pot
The new product is the latest shot in the instant hot snack war between Batchelors and Pot Noodle
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NewsPersil Powergems 'are laundry breakthrough'
The technology was the biggest breakthrough since the birth of the laundry capsule, said Unilever
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Comment & OpinionPride yourself on green credentials? Check your supply chain
Not all products that are farmed or made in an environmentally sensitive manner can boast equally sustainable credentials
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NewsSimple brings micellar water to shower category
The micellar water trend caused a 20% uplift in the face care category last year, says Unilever
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NewsHellmann’s unveils first mustard and new Smokey BBQ sauce
American Style Yellow Mustard (rsp: £1.59/250ml) will roll out this month
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NewsPot Noodle brand extended with launch of Pot Pasta trio
The NPD is to be backed a £2m investment with the strapline ‘You can make it the Italian way’
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NewsSeven months after #Marmitegate, Tesco finally puts price up
Tesco has hiked the price of Marmite seven months after its public refusal to bow to brand owner Unilever’s demands
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NewsFlora gets avocado and coconut spreads as 'Sprexit' looms
Avocado and Lime, Coconut and Almond, and Walnut joined the original Flora Freedom variant in Tesco this week
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NewsNew Unilever teams slash NPD time to market by six months
The initiative sees each country given its own dedicated development and marketing setup
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NewsCity snapshot: Price increases drive Unilever underlying sales growth of 2.9%
Unilever has posted underlying sales growth of 2.9% in its first quarter, entirely driven by price increases as sales volumes edged down. Plus LDC confirms backing of Addo Food Group buyout, quarterly results from Nestle and Pernod Ricard and all the latest news from the City.