The cold blast of popular opinion: ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s takes on the home secretary August 13, 2020 It was a young political journalist who summed up one of the oddest political storms of the summer so far when she tweeted on Wednesday: “Who had ‘MP argues with ice cream company’ on their 2020 bingo card?” In case you missed it, the story in brief: Priti Patel, the home secretary, has been making [...]
Unilever beats sales forecasts as it retains India tea arm July 23, 2020 Unilever beat analyst expectations of a drop in sales in its latest half-year results, it revealed today, as home and food sales offset declines elsewhere, it said today. The consumer goods behemoth beat analyst expectations of a 4.3 per cent drop in underlying sales, posting just a 0.3 per cent decline for the second quarter. [...]
Marmite lovers outraged at widespread lack of supply June 11, 2020 Some people love it, others hate it. But one thing is for sure: there is not enough Marmite to go around. Unilever, which manufactures the product was forced to admit yesterday that, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the famous spread was in short supply. This is because of widespread shortages of brewers’ yeast, one of [...]
The CEO Perspective: How is COVID-19 defining business purpose? May 1, 2020 | City Talk When the dust settles, will business emerge having played its part and who will have stayed true to their purpose? As leaders strive to steer their corporate ships through unimaginably stormy waters, there’s an understandable need to focus solely on the management of immediate, operational and financial issues. But in the midst of uncertainty, companies [...]
Unilever acquires Horlicks brand in India in £397m deal April 1, 2020 Consumer goods giant Unilever has today completed the acquisition of Horlicks and other Glaxosmithkline brands in a £397m deal. The deal will allow Unilever to use the Horlicks brand rights and other GSK Consumer Healthcare nutrition brands in predominantly Asian markets. The company’s listed subsidiary in India, Hindustan Unilever Limited (Hul) also announced today that [...]
DEBATE: Has the classic British cup of tea fallen out of fashion? February 3, 2020 Unilever could be selling its PG Tips and Lipton tea brands. Has the classic British cuppa fallen out of fashion? YES, says Jeff Young, founder of the London Coffee Festival, which celebrates its tenth anniversary on 2–5 April 2020. Britain is becoming a nation of coffee drinkers. This journey started 20 years ago with the [...]
The sweetest thing: Ben & Jerry’s CEO on why businesses need a higher purpose January 13, 2020 What is the purpose of business? Should companies focus purely on selling their products and making money for their shareholders, or do they have a responsibility to give something back to the planet and try to do good? It’s a pertinent question, and one that has become increasingly relevant over the last decade. Nor is [...]
Unilever chairman to step down with immediate effect November 13, 2019 Unilever’s chairman has stepped down from the role with immediate effect in a surprise departure from the dual-listed Dutch consumer goods giant. Non-executive director Nils Andersen will replace Marijn Dekkers, who has served in the role at the Marmite and Dove soap maker since April 2016. Read more: Heinz and Unilever adverts found on Pornhub [...]
Heinz and Unilever advertise on Pornhub, UK’s most popular adult website November 3, 2019 Unilever and Kraft Heinz, two of the world’s largest consumer goods retailers, have run advertisements on Pornhub, the world’s biggest porn website. A Sunday Times investigation revealed that earlier this year Unilever, which is behind brands such as Dove, Marmite and Hellman’s mayonnaise, ran a campaign on the site for male grooming company Dollar Shave [...]
Unilever pledges to cut plastic use in half October 7, 2019 Unilever has pledged to halve the amount of new plastic it uses over the next five years by increasing its efforts in producing reusable and recyclable packaging. The consumer goods giant, which owns brands such as Dove and Ben & Jerry’s, said it will reduce its use of plastic packaging by more than 100,000 tonnes [...]