Unilever News

A new clinical study by Unilever scientists have shown that meals rich in nutrients and fibre inspired by palaeolithic ancestors are better at satisfying the appetite than a regular meal and could also help combat obesity and even type 2 diabetes.

BT announced the appointment of Bas Burger to the position of president of BT US & Canada and president for the Global Consumer Packaged Goods and the Global Pharmaceutical and Chemical industry sectors.

When I read that B&G Foods announced it had acquired TrueNorth Brand from privately held DeMet's Candy Company, my immediate reaction was "Great! Here comes another dividend increase." That may still turn out to be the case, although much less is known about this recent acquisition than the prior two acquisitions by B&G, each of which triggered a ... (more)

Imagine a modern business tycoon standing up and declaring his or her aims to be those of 'socialising and Christianising business relations' so that the company could 'get back to that close family brotherhood that existed in the good old days'. The bankers would freak; the analysts would re-time their sell-programme; shareholders would revolt and ... (more)

Unilever , the seller of Lipton tea and Dove shampoo, expects Southeast Asia 's currencies to strengthen further against the U.S. dollar and euro in the next few years as foreign investment boosts economic growth.

This strategy was aimed at tapping in to the demand patterns of the price sensitive consumer by offering a range pared down to basics, at lower prices, with regular discounts and promotions, and eco friendly pack types.

Unilever has sold a US ice cream manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, MD, to investment groups New Mill Capital and M Davies Group.

Facebook created something of a stir last week when it unveiled its first UK advisory board, comprising senior brand and agency marketers.

Last week, we attended Salesforce.com's customer event in London, which this year was branded as the "Customer Company Tour", replacing the previous CloudForce moniker.

The branded products from small local players are increasingly struggling to compete against major multinationals like Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

Nissan's global marketing chief Andy Palmer has plans to adopt a more "scientific" approach to the brand's marketing, writes Alex Brownsell.

Facebook created something of a stir last week when it unveiled its first UK advisory board, comprising senior brand and agency marketers.

In 1888, when Queen Victoria ruled India , the company that would become Unilever decided the country was the future.

Emerging stocks rallied to a six- week high, led by technology shares, as investors speculated central bank stimulus will boost demand for riskier assets.

Deutsche Bank first quarter net income climbed 19% to 1.65 billion. Lloyds profit for the quarter surged 1.54 billion.

U.K. stocks declined, even as the FTSE 100 and FTSE All-Share Indexes both headed for their longest-ever streaks of monthly gains, after Unilever offered to increase its majority stake in its Indian unit.

Unilever will spend as much as 292.2 billion rupees lifting a majority stake in its Indian unit as the seller of Lipton tea and Dove shampoo seeks to capture more emerging-market profit and combat slower European growth with its biggest deal in 13 years.

While crippling austerity in Europe and fiscal obstacles could put the brake on growth rates there, in developing regions a backdrop of accommodative central bank action, elevated commodity prices and rising personal affluence levels have created an environment of exceptional commercial opportunity.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. , the Indian unit of the world's second-biggest consumer-goods company, reported profit that beat analysts estimates as lower prices of palm oil and other raw materials helped lift margins.

The company faces strong competition from Unilever, which follows a strategy of increasing its penetration within packaged food in Turkey.