(IN BRIEF) On October 10, 2024, Unilever announced the successful sale of its Russian subsidiary to Arnest Group, a local manufacturer specializing in perfumes, cosmetics, and household products. This transaction encompasses Unilever’s entire operations in Russia, including its four production … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Commodities, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Arnest Group, Hein Schumacher, partnership, RUSSIA, sustainability, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Unilever and Accenture are enhancing their partnership to set a new benchmark in generative AI-driven productivity. Through a multi-year program, Unilever aims to build on its existing AI applications and leverage Accenture’s GenWizard platform to drive efficiencies, cost … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Commodities, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, AI, GenWizard platform, Hein Schumacher, Julie Sweet, partnership, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has sold its stake in Qinyuan Group, known for water purification solutions in China, to Yong Chao Venture Capital Co., Ltd. This move is part of Unilever’s Growth Action Plan to focus on higher-growth areas. Eduardo Campanella, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, CHINA, Eduardo Campanella, Mr. Ye Jianrong, partnership, Qinyuan Group, sustainability, Unilever, Yong Chao Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has agreed to sell its water purification business, Pureit, to A. O. Smith, a leading global water technology company. Pureit, which operates in countries including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Mexico, offers a range of water … Read the full press release
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Tagged A. O. Smith, acquisition, Bangladesh, Eduardo Campanella, INDIA, Kevin J. Wheeler, Mexico, partnership, Pureit, Sri Lanka, sustainability, Unilever, USA, Vietnam, Water Purification Business
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced its first-quarter results for 2024, revealing a 4.4% increase in underlying sales growth, driven by a 2.2% rise in volume. All five business groups reported growth, led by Beauty & Wellbeing. Turnover reached €15.0 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Financial, Hein Schumacher, investment, Q1 2024 Results, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Unilever introduces Wonder Wash, a groundbreaking laundry detergent under its Dirt Is Good brand, designed to excel even in short 15-minute cycles. Leveraging robotics and AI, Unilever has developed a science-backed solution to address evolving laundry needs, catering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the appointment of Heiko Schipper as President of the Nutrition Business Group, effective May 1, 2024. Heiko, currently serving as President of Bayer Consumer Health, brings extensive experience and a successful track record in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Heiko Schipper, Hein Schumacher, leadership, Nutrition Business Group, President, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced its financial results for the full year 2023, revealing an underlying sales growth of 7.0% driven by positive volumes. Despite challenges such as adverse currency impacts and net disposals, the company achieved a turnover of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has made a significant move towards reducing energy consumption in the ice cream industry by offering a free non-exclusive license for 12 reformulation patents. These patents are aimed at enabling ice cream products to remain stable at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Sztehlo, energy-efficient, Ice Cream Industry, Reformulation Patents, sustainability, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the appointment of Fernando Fernandez as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from January 1, 2024. Fernandez, currently the President of Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group, will succeed Graeme Pitkethly, who is retiring … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the sale of Dollar Shave Club to Nexus Capital Management LP, a US-based private equity firm. Dollar Shave Club, known for its razors and male grooming products, will continue to serve consumers in North America … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Google Cloud and Unilever have jointly launched the “My Unilever” app, designed to digitally connect Unilever’s factory-based employees globally. The app, built on Google Cloud and delivered in partnership with Accenture, provides factory-based colleagues with secure access to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever and Barry Callebaut have extended their strategic supply agreement for cocoa and chocolate. Barry Callebaut will continue delivering chocolate innovations for Unilever’s ice cream products, driving long-term growth. The partnership also focuses on supporting Unilever in achieving … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever personal care brands, including Rexona, Dove, Lifebuoy, and Lux, have been announced as the Official Sponsors of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. This partnership is a first for FIFA, as it includes personal care brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Entertainment, Marketing, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged degree, Dove, FIFA, FIFA esports, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFAe Finals, Lifebuoy, Lux, personal care, Rexona, sponsorship, sports, Sure, Unilever, Women’s Development Programme, women’s football, women’s sporting event
(IN BRIEF) Alan Jope, the CEO of Unilever, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Accenture, effective immediately. Mr. Jope, who will serve on the Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee, is a dynamic leader with vast expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Ireland, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Alan Jope, appointment, Board member, Julie Sweet, leadership, Unilever
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Unilever a annoncé son intention d’investir 20 millions d’euros dans une nouvelle usine de fabrication de produits de soins personnels dans la région de Kiev en Ukraine. L’usine devrait ouvrir ses portes en 2024 et créera une … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Axe, Clear, Dove, effort de secours humanitaire, gels douche, net zero, produits de soins personnels, shampoings, TRESemmé, UKRAINE, Unilever, Unilever Ukraine, usine, usine de production de Kiev, Vasyl Bovdilov
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced plans to invest €20m in a new personal care product manufacturing facility in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. The factory is set to open in 2024 and will create around 100 jobs, primarily manufacturing personal … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Axe, Clear, Dove, Factory, humanitarian relief effort, net zero, personal care products, production facility Kyiv, shampoos, shower gels, TRESemmé, UKRAINE, Unilever, Unilever Ukraine, Vasyl Bovdilov
(IN KÜRZE) Branchenführer aus einem 73 Milliarden Pfund schweren britischen Sektor, darunter Unilever, BASF und Tata Steel, haben sich im „Flue2Chem“-Programm zusammengeschlossen, um die Nachhaltigkeit der Konsumgüterindustrie zu verändern und die Treibhausgasemissionen zu reduzieren. Das Projekt, das 2,68 Millionen £ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BASF, britische Konsumgüterindustrie, Bruce Adderley, Carbon Clean, Center for Process Innovation, Confederation of Paper Industries, Croda, David Bott, Flue2Chem, Holmen, Ian Howell, Industrieabgase, Johnson Matthey, Konsumgüter, nachhaltige Chemikalien, Nachhaltigkeit, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt, SCI, Society of Chemical Industry, Tata Steel, TFI, the University of Sheffield, The University of Surrey, Transforming Foundation Industries, Treibhausgasemissionen, Unilever, UPM-Kymmene, Wertschöpfungskette
(IN BRIEF) Industry leaders from a £73 billion UK sector, including Unilever, BASF, and Tata Steel, have joined forces in the “Flue2Chem” program to transform the sustainability of the consumer products industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BASF, Bruce Adderley, Carbon Clean, Centre for Process Innovation, Confederation of Paper Industries, consumer products, Croda, David Bott, Flue2Chem, greenhouse gas emissions, Holmen, Ian Howell, industrial waste gases, Johnson Matthey, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt, SCI, Society of Chemical Industry, sustainability, sustainable chemicals, Tata Steel, TFI, the University of Sheffield, The University of Surrey, Transforming Foundation Industries, UK’s consumer products industry, Unilever, UPM-Kymmene, value chain
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 26-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever (LON: ULVR), multinational consumer goods conglomerate, has announced that the company’s CEO Alan Jope notified the Board of his intention to retire at the end of 2023, after five years in this … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Jope, CEO, leadership, Nils Andersen, resignation, Unilever
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