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FTSE 100 Live: US inflation hits 40-year high, Informa sells pharma division to Warburg Pincus

Unilever’s under-fire boss Alan Jope today called off his dealmaking efforts after the failure of a £50 billion pursuit of GlaxoSmithKline's consumer healthcare brands.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022

Unilever: why the maker of Marmite is feeling the squeeze

As a major manufacturer of well known cleaning products, it is perhaps fitting that events at Unilever have started to resemble something of a corporate soap opera. In the last few weeks there has been increased pressure at the top, a failed merger attempt, backlash from investors, and an announcement…

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2022

Marmite-owner Unilever to cut 1500 jobs as under-fire CEO Alan Jope announces sweeping overhaul

Jope said the restructure will help kick-start growth at Unilever, which has faced unrest from investors after poor performance

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2022

City comment: Unilever CEO Alan Jope is walking a tightrope after GSK tilt

Questions remain about strategy despite the GSK climbdown

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2022

Unilever will not increase £50bn offer for GSK consumer arm

Company says data shared by GSK suggests ‘fundamental value’ of business no higher than offer

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2022

Unilever’s bid for GSK consumables isn’t quite the shocker it seems

This could be a long campaign and, despite all the difficulties, there is a logic to the proposal

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022

Unilever to expand health and beauty business after failed GSK approach

Dove soap maker’s shares are biggest faller on FTSE 100 after offer for consumer products arm is rebuffed

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022