Why has Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher stepped down and who is replacing him? Mr Schumacher was named CEO in 2023 following the retirement of Alan Jope but has now stepped down in a surprise move Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Unilever Profit Drops As Sales Flatten After Price Hikes British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday said its net profit dropped 15 percent last year to 6.5 billion euros ($7 billion) as sales flattened as the group hiked prices. International Business Times · Feb 8, 2024
Is ESG Already Over? CEOs are beginning to wonder what to do when environmental, social, and governance factors are at odds with performance. Reason · Jan 14, 2024
Unilever shareholders revolt against CEO’s €5.1 million pay packet Shareholders representing 58% of voting shares rejected the policy Evening Standard · May 3, 2023
Sainsbury’s and Unilever deny claims of profiteering in cost of living crisis Supermarket chain and consumer goods company insist they are protecting shoppers from inflation surge The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Price rises drive sales growth for Marmite maker Unilever, but CEO says ‘we did it responsibly’ CEO Alan Jope added that the company would rather ‘shrinkflate’ than raise prices Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023
Unilever warns on inflation -- it is not over yet The cost of basic foodstuffs and other kitchen staples will keep rising for at least another six months, consumer goods giant Unilever warned today. Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023
Maker of Marmite and Ben & Jerry's says food prices will rise further It said prices might not peak until halfway through this year Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023
Disney board: Peltz lacks 'skills and experience', offers no 'strategic' ideas Disney also revealed that Peltz's campaign for a board seat had a surprise backer: Marvel chairman Isaac Perlmutter. Fortune · Jan 18, 2023
Unilever CEO says food prices are going higher, but Conagra diagrees Warning at Davos contradicts Conagra CEO comments from last week. Fortune · Jan 17, 2023
Unilever has settled its battle with Ben & Jerry’s over West Bank ice cream—but the minefield of doing business in Israel remains The saga shows the perils of a multinational conglomerate wrestling political headwinds in an age of intense brand sensitivity. Fortune · Dec 16, 2022
Magnum and Marmite owner Unilever warns of even more price rises Group reports 10% growth in sales revenue driven by highest price rises in its history The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
Unilever warns of high inflation in 2023 after reporting sales growth The consumer goods giant said cost pressures are likely to also be carried forward next year Birmingham Post · Oct 27, 2022
iPhone 14 Popular In China?, Netflix May Lose Comics, Elon Musk's Starlink Slows, Byron Allen Faces $10B Lawsuit And More Top Financial Media Stories Monday, Sept. 26 Bloomberg Benzinga · Sep 26, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022 Unilever chief Alan Jope to retire next year after five years at helm Jope’s departure at end of 2023 will end career spanning 37 years at Marmite and Dove soap maker
Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022 Price of Marmite and Ben and Jerry's soars by more than 10 per cent as inflation bites Marmite and Ben and Jerry's manufacturer Unilever say they have ratcheted up prices on some of their biggest brands by as much as 11.2% in the last year as food costs soar
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022 Unilever braced for tighter margins as inflation hits company profits Unilever boss Alan Jope said product prices had not kept up with inflation
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 Unilever shares rise as billionaire investor Nelson Peltz joins board Hedge fund boss – whose daughter married Brooklyn Beckham – holds 1.5% stake in Unilever
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022 Unprecedented inflation ahead as Ukraine war adds to costs, says Unilever Rise in energy and ingredient costs suggests consumers will have to pay more for well-known brands
Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022 Unilever, Kraft Heinz Suspend Exports, Investments In Russia Food and beverage company Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) has suspended all new investments in Russia and also all imports and exports of products. Kraft Heinz said it continues to closely assess the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Consumer goods giant Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) has halted all imports and exports of its products in Russia in addition to…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 Screeching U-turn as Unilever’s shareholders balk at £50bn GSK deal Riot in ranks sends ‘strong message’ against tilt at GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer division
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 Ben & Jerry’s Ukraine tweet gets frosty reception from Unilever boss Ice-cream maker is best to avoid subjects where it lacks ‘expertise or credibility’, says parent company CEO
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022 Unilever CEO Alan Jope serves up ‘red meat’ with buyback and pledge not to do big deals Under-pressure Unilever CEO Alan Jope today tried to placate restless investors with “red meat” offerings as he tries to move on from a botched bid for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer healthcare business.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 Unilever expects more price rises for shoppers on back of higher costs Marmite and Dove maker forecasts cost inflation of £3bn for coming year and rules out more big deals
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 Wall Street drops as interest rate rises loom after US inflation hits 7.5% – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news