Unilever

Unilever CEO Loses His Cool With Analyst At Investor Event

Unilever Chief Executive Officer Paul Polman, who has built his reputation on a softer approach to capitalism, showed he can get feisty, too. His combat...

Unilever Delays Decision On UK Or Dutch Base

Consumer-goods giant Unilever is delaying a decision on whether to base its headquarters in the UK or the Netherlands, as part of a new corporate structure...

Unilever Acquires US Personal-Care Company Sundial Brands

Unilever, the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, is acquiring Sundial Brands to expand its offering of hair- and skin-care produ...

Coalition Calls For Global Ban On Oxo-Degradable Plastics

A coalition of 150 organisations, politicians and academics are calling for a global ban on oxo-degradable plastics. The group, which includes M&amp...

Unilever To Buy Tazo Tea From Starbucks For $384 Million

Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced that it plans to acquire Starbucks' Tazo Tea brand in a $384 million deal. The tea business, which recorded...

Unilever Completes Acquisition Of Carver Korea

Consumer goods giant Unilever announced that it has completed its acquisition of cosmetics company Carver Korea. The €2.27 billion deal was first a...

Nestle, Unilever Give Activists Fodder As Big Brands Wither

Nestle SA and Unilever gave predators targeting the consumer-goods business more ammunition, reporting weak sales for a summer in which North American hurr...

Unilever Said To Get Bids For Spreads From Bain, CD&R

Unilever has received offers for its margarine and spreads unit from bidders including a consortium of Bain Capital and Clayton Dubilier & Rice, ac...