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From L’Oreal to Unilever, global FMCG giants step up India investments to expand retail reach

Global consumer product makers reported strong demand and market share gains in India. Companies like Mondelez and L'Oreal see India as a key growth market. They are expanding distribution and focusing on digital channels for future growth. Unilever and Nestle also noted accelerated growth and plan further investments. Coca-Cola and…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

CEOs are getting ruthless about worker performance

Corporate leaders are increasingly prioritizing results over employee comfort, with CEOs like Unilever's Fernando Fernandez demanding "volume growth, positive mix, consistent growth margin expansion." This shift towards "performance cultures" involves tougher accountability, potential layoffs, and a focus on tangible outcomes, signaling a departure from the more empathetic approach of the…

The Economic Times · May 20

Unilever shareholders confront bosses with concerns over tie-up with US rival

The board were forced to defend the £33.8 billion deal at its annual general meeting in London.

Evening Standard · May 13

Magnum and Ariel makers say prices may rise further amid tariff pressures

Unilever and Procter & Gamble indicate more increases could be on way as Trump policy affects ingredient costs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

Unilever to update on turnaround under new boss amid mounting trade pressure

The company is midway through a major turnaround plan which involves 7,500 previously announced job cuts and selling its ice cream division.

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

Wild co-founders ‘land £100m’ from sale of natural deodorant maker

Childhood friends sell upmarket brand to Unilever, the maker of Marmite, Dove soap and Lynx deodorant

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Refillable personal care brand Wild bought by Unilever

Wild makes premium deodorants, lip balms, bodywashes and handwashes using plant-based ingredients, with refillable, plastic-free packaging.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Unilever's new CEO wants to make the Dove soap maker popular with influencers as a 'machine of content creation'

“I don’t have any emotional engagement with any brand when it comes to portfolio management,” Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez said.

Fortune · Mar 11, 2025

Unilever's CEO shakeup suggests that growth must be fast and outsized

Hein Schumacher's tenure as Unilever's CEO ended in less than two years because the board wanted a more rapid pace of transformation.

Fortune · Mar 3, 2025

Inside Nelson Peltz's civil war at Unilever

Also: BP falls back in love with oil, an attempted coup at City Developments Limited.

Fortune · Feb 27, 2025