Archive of all Unilever articles – Page 43
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Unilever still pulled down by Slim-Fast
Unilever, the maker of the Dove and Sunsilk brands, has said it recorded a decline of 36% for its 2004 pre-tax profit to E2.9bn.In its full-year results the company said its turnover fell by 2% to E42bn, while operating profit dropped by 6%...
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Unilever sells oil and fats businesses
Unilever has sold its oil and cooking fats arm to Princes, the canned fish company.Unilever is reported to have said jobs at its factory at Purfleet in Essex, which produces 1m tubs of margarine a day, would not be affected by the sale of...
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Unilever sale
Unilever has sold its western Europe frozen pizza and baguette business to German food giant Dr Oetker.The company supplies retailers across Germany and Benelux, and has been bought for an undisclosed amount.Dr Oetker, which in the...
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Unilever to shift Elmlea production as cream alternatives gather pace
Unilever UK Foods is to close its Elmlea factory in Needham Market, Suffolk, with the loss of 66 jobs.Production will be transferred to the Purfleet site in Essex over the next 18 months, where 30 new jobs are to be created. The Purfleet...
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Unilever expertise for the First Milk board
Richard Greenhalgh, the former Unilever UK executive chairman, is to lead the board of First Milk, one of Britain’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operatives.Greenhalgh retired as the chairman of Unilever UK in July after 30 years with the...
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Unilever jobs to go
An ongoing programme to slash central costs at Unilever is likely to result in job cuts in the UK.The simplification project, which is part of the Path to Growth brand rationalisation programme, will involve greater centralisation in...
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Unilever launches Slim-Fast Optima
Slim-Fast is to launch a new Slim-Fast Optima diet range, according to media reports.Unilver's Slim-Fast is launching its Optima range to reverse a drop in sales following the popularity of the Atkins and low-carb diets.The company...
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Unilever low-carb show on road
Unilever Bestfoods claims its new range of low-carb groceries will be a breakthrough for health-conscious consumers.Its Carb Options is a huge hit in the United States, offering everyday low carbohydrate products at a modest premium to standard...
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The Unilever low-carb bandwagon motors
Unilever Bestfoods is planning to take low-carb into the mainstream in the UK with the launch of a range of 17 everyday grocery products under the Carb Options brand in September.The range, which includes pasta and cooking sauces, is targeted...
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Unilever unveils new friendlier logo
Unilever has unveiled a new corporate logo with which it plans to brand all of its goods by the end of next year. The Anglo-Dutch company has spent around £6.7m on developing and marketing the logo.The design of the logo is a...
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Unilever makes ice cream freezers upwardly mobile
Unilever is aiming to consign chest-style ice cream units to retailing history with an eye-catching, three-tiered unit that makes consumers’ favourite brands easier to reach.The temperature controlled Maxivision freezer will be available from...
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Unilever marketing chief to retire
Unilever said that Anthony Simon, current president of its marketing foods division is to retire on August 1 after 36 years of distinguished service.Chairman of Unilever Bestfoods in the Netherlands and chairman of its spreads and cooking...
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Unilever Bestfoods puts up for sale number of oils/cooking fats
Unilever Bestfoods is selling off its Crisp ‘n Dry, Mazola, Cookeen and Spry Crisp ‘n Dry oils and cooking fats in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
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Neath is successor to Unilever’s Greenhalgh
Gavin Neath, chairman of Unilever Bestfoods, is moving to Unilever UK as chairman on July 1, replacing Richard Greenhalgh.Greenhalgh is retiring after more than 36 years’ service at Unilever UK. Kevin Havelock, who is chairman of Unilever...
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Unilever sells oil brands in Mexico
Unilever Mexico has sold its edible oils and white fats business to theMexican subsidiary of Associated British Foods for $ 110m.Brands included in the sale to ACH Food are Capullo bottled canola oil, Mazola edible oil and Inca white...
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Turn to a U by Unilever
This is the radical new logo that The Grocer last week revealed (page 6) will adorn the packs of more than 500 Unilever products by the end of the year.The logo is part of the company’s attempt to get consumers to reappraise the way they think...
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Chairman’s exit sparks reshuffle at Unilever
Chairman of Unilever Niall FitzGerald will retire on September 30 as the company nears the end of its Path to Growth programme.At the same time he will step down as vice-chairman of sister company Unilever NV.His departure, after 37 years...
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Unilever sells homecare brands in North America
Unilever has agreed to sell four of its homecare brands in the US and Canada to New York-based investment bank Lehman Brothers. The brands include Rit fabric dye products worldwide; Niagra ironing aid products; Final Touch dishwashing...
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Unilever/Pepsico JV announce new structure
Unilever Bestfoods has announced the management structure for the Pepsi Lipton International joint venture it launched in October.The enterprise was set up to expand the marketing and distribution of Unilever Bestfoods’ Lipton ready-to-drink...
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Lowestoft at centre of Unilever review
Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Food has revealed it is in negotiations with third party manufacturers and logistics suppliers as a supply chain review continues.A spokesman said Unilever was looking at a number of options including sharing its...