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Sir Dave Lewis Named Operating Advisor To CD&R Funds

US investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has appointed Sir Dave Lewis as an operating advisor to CD&R funds.

Carrefour Drops PepsiCo For Now But Will It Make A Difference?

Carrefour says it has ditched PepsiCo products in four European countries for taking price hikes too far, but the negotiation tactic may have little impact...

Unilever Acquires Haircare Brand K18

Unilever has announced the acquisition of premium 'biotech haircare' brand K18, as it seeks to reinforce its portfolio around higher growth segments.

Year In Review: The Newsmakers Of 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, ESM looks back at some of the biggest stories from the world of grocery retail that dominated the news landscape.

Unilever To Sell Elida Beauty To Yellow Wood

Consumer goods giant Unilever is to sell Elida Beauty, its non-core beauty and personal care division, to U.S. private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners.

UK To Probe Unilever's Environmental Claims As Part Of Greenwashing Crackdown

Britain's competition watchdog has said that it plans to scrutinise environmental claims made by UK consumer goods giant Unilever about certain household e...

Unilever Teams Up With Accenture On 'Next-Generation AI' Project

Unilever has announced it is partnering with Accenture on a project that will 'explore new applications to scale generative AI', which will be based at the...

New Targets Give Investors A Taste For Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut set new medium term targets to boost sales volumes and earnings, lifting shares in the world's biggest chocolate maker as investors warmed...