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Newly launched EQT Future fund to focus on longer-hold investments in mature companies with market-shaping impact potential

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, October 2021

EQT strengthens commitment to drive positive impact by launching the EQT Future fund, targeting longer-hold investments in mature companies with market-shaping impact potential Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, and Jacob Wallenberg, Chairperson of Investor AB, to co-chair the EQT … Read the full press release

Unilever and food-tech company ENOUGH to inspire plant-based food revolution

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, May 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 27-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever (LON: ULVR), multinational consumer goods conglomerate, has announced its partnership with food-tech company ENOUGH (formerly 3F BIO) to bring new plant-based meat products to market. ENOUGH’s technology uses a unique zero-waste fermentation … Read the full press release

Vattenfall joins the Science Based Targets Network’s Corporate Engagement Program initiative

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, March 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 26-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall aims to actively participate in the development of new methods and guidance to protect and restore nature based on science by joining the initiative Science Based Targets Network Corporate Engagement Program. Since … Read the full press release

Virgin Media and Scope #WorkWithMe community grows as more inclusive employers joins campaign to address UK’s disability employment crisis

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, December 2020

100+ businesses have committed to becoming a more inclusive employer of disabled people including Deloitte, Ford and Unilever More businesses urged to join the #WorkWithMe forum to support disabled people More than a million disabled jobseekers have accessed key employment … Read the full press release

Unilever launches ambition to help people transition towards healthier diets and reduce environmental impact of global food chain

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, November 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON/ROTTERDAM, 18-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Multinational consumer goods company, Unilever announces new annual global sales target of €1 billion within the next five to seven years, from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. The launch of The Vegetarian Butcher … Read the full press release

Unilever 1H-2020: business demonstrates resilience; cash flow up; dividend maintained

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, July 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company Unilever has announced its results for the first half of 2020, which show that overall underlying sales declined 0.1%, with developed markets up 2.4% and emerging markets down … Read the full press release

Unilever streamlines its Group legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, June 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON/ ROTTERDAM, 11-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company Unilever announces plans to combine its current dual-headed legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC. This move will create a simpler company with greater strategic … Read the full press release

Nils Andersen to succeed Marijn Dekkers as Chairman of Unilever

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, November 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON/ ROTTERDAM, 13-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever announces the appointment of Nils Andersen to succeed Marijn Dekkers as Chairman of Unilever. Marijn has decided to step down so that he can focus on his growing responsibilities as Founder … Read the full press release

Flexitarian? Burger King and Unilever launch plant-based Rebel Whopper powered by The Vegetarian Butcher

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, November 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON/ROTTERDAM, 12-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vegetarian Butcher teams up with Burger King brand to launch the plant-based Rebel Whopper. The new Rebel Whopper powered by The Vegetarian Butcher is being launched simultaneously in over 2,500 Burger King … Read the full press release

Unilever: Renewable is doable: we now source 100% renewable electricity across five continents

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, September 2019

Unilever: Renewable is doable: we now source 100% renewable electricity across five continents
Unilever advances on its RE100 goal: now sourcing 100% renewable electricity across five continents (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON/ROTTERDAM, 16-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever announced that it is making further progress on its RE100 goal as it works to become a ‘carbon … Read the full press release

Significant reduction in people’s likelihood to stereotype others reported in an unprecedented experiment by Unilever and University College London

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, June 2019

Significant reduction in people's likelihood to stereotype others reported in an unprecedented experiment by Unilever and University College London
The unique experiment conducted by Unilever and University College London went on to look into how to unlearn stereotyping (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON & NEW YORK, 18-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Advertising and marketing professionals across Unilever and its lead agency partners, … Read the full press release

Unilever to acquire premium U.S.-based wellbeing business in VMS category

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) Englewood Cliffs, N.J., USA, 19-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever to acquire a premium U.S.-based wellbeing business in the vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) category, OLLY Nutrition. OLLY Nutrition, established as a B Corp, was co-founded by Eric Ryan … Read the full press release

Unilever named the most effective marketer by Effie for the sixth time

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever named the most effective marketer globally for the third year in a row in the 2019 Effie Index. The Effie Index is one of the most prestigious global marketing effectiveness rankings, from … Read the full press release

Borealis welcomes Schwarz Gruppe as new partner in Project STOP

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 10-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Schwarz Retail Group (SRG) (Lidl, Kaufland, PreZero) joins Project STOP as a technical partner. SRG is doing its part in eliminating plastic waste which is a global problem and represents a threat … Read the full press release

Italian National Research Council (CNR) and Eni to establish four linked research centres in southern Italy

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, March 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LECCE, 25-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Italian National Research Council (CNR) (The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) and Eni have just signed a Joint Research Agreement (JRA) with the aim at setting up four linked research centres in southern … Read the full press release

FrancoChinese cooperation leads to EUR 250 million water management and waste recovery contracts for SUEZ NWS in Greater Bay area, China

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, March 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 22-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SUEZ NWS has announced it just signed three contracts for water management and waste recovery projects in the Greater Bay area in China. The value of the contracts is estimated to be in … Read the full press release

Ernst & Young LLP wins competitive tender process for Vodafone Group Plc statutory audit contract

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, February 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group Plc competitive tender process for the statutory audit contract of the Group has been concluded with Ernst & Young LLP announced as the winner. Vodafone Group Board approved the appointment of Ernst & Young … Read the full press release

New reusable packaging innovations by Unilever will premiere on the waste-free shopping system Loop™

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, January 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON/ROTTERDAM/PARIS/NEW YORK, NY, USA, 25-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today (24/01/2019) unveiled reusable packaging innovations across nine of its brands, including four new product formats. The new products will be trialled on Loop™, a global, first-of-its-kind, waste-free shopping system … Read the full press release

INSEAD to sponsor the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Tent during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meetings in Davos, Switzerland

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, January 2019

New INSEAD institute to host thought leaders, chief executives and experts to seek solutions that achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (PRESS RELEASE) Fontainebleau, France, 17-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — INSEAD, the Business School for the World, is partnering to sponsor the … Read the full press release

Unilever to acquire the Health Food Drinks portfolio (GSK HFD) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Asia

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, December 2018

LONDON/ ROTTERDAM, 04-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Health Food Drinks portfolio (GSK HFD) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in India, Bangladesh and 20 other predominantly Asian markets. The transaction consists of three elements: … Read the full press release