‘Joy and Zen’ of cleaning gives brands TikTok-influenced makeovers With how-to cleaning videos regularly going viral, Unilever says it’s paying more attention to the ‘hedonics’ of its products The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Pot Noodle is making a huge change to its packaging - and it might divide shoppers Pot Noodle is switching to a new 90% paper pot design, made with FSC certified paper, with an initial 500,000 Chicken and Mushroom flavour pots to feature the new design at Tesco Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
'The Feckless 400': These companies are still doing business in Russia–and funding Putin’s war 'While there is very little transparency, our best estimate is that the Feckless 400 represent at least $200 million in Russian revenues.' Fortune · Jul 11, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 496 As the war enters its 496th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: at least 19 injured in drone attack; US ambassador meets with jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich in Moscow – as it happened Child among people injured in attack in Sumy; Lynne Tracy visits Wall Street Journal reporter in prison after court upholds FSB request to extend his detention The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023
Unilever named ‘international sponsor of war’ by Ukraine Protest at London HQ highlights taxes company pays in Russia and new law requiring it to contribute to war effort The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023
Marmite launches Pyramid jar tribute to Elton John’s Glastonbury set Famous brand lines up charity auction ahead of Glastonbury performance Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023
How companies can build a winning 'Deep Tech' strategy To transition from the old to the new, businesses must learn to develop strategies that have deep tech at their core. Fortune · Jun 2, 2023
Plastics are in our air, food, and water. A reckoning is coming–and smart businesses can see it The clear call to reduce total new plastic production is novel–and vital, writes Paul Polman. But oil lobbyists are trying to undermine it. Fortune · May 24, 2023
Animal testing for make-up restarts in UK after 25-year ban It follows a case brought in the High Court Wales Online · May 6, 2023
Chart of the Day: Unilever is a Leader in the Consumer Goods Sector The Chart of the Day belongs to the consumer goods company Unilever (UL) . I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then used the Flipchart... Barchart · May 5, 2023
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
YouTube to ad execs: We’re the ‘home of Gen-Z’ At YouTube's 2023 NewFront presentation it appealed to advertisers by promising the attention of this young consumer segment. Fortune · May 2, 2023
Consumers hold recession fears at bay Heightened worries about the strength of consumers and the global economy have been put on hold -- at least for now -- after some of the world's best-known companies delivered a slew of better-than expected numbers. Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 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
Evening Standard · 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
Birmingham Post · Apr 27, 2023 Unilever reports a strong start to the year against the challenging consumer climate The consumer goods company has sites in London, Surrey and Gloucestershire
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: US GDP much lower than expected; FTSE closes at 7832; Wall Street starts strong A bumper session of blue-chip results today features first quarter figures from Barclays, Unilever, AstraZeneca, London Stock Exchange and Taylor Wimpey.
Insider UK · Apr 24, 2023 CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus A second unnamed employee alleged that she had been raped by a colleague in an article on Friday
Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023 CBI future in doubt as firms end relationships amid rape allegations NatWest Group, the John Lewis Partnership, Unilever, BMW and Virgin Media O2 are among the latest UK businesses to cancel their involvement with the CBI
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 List of companies and organisations which have left the CBI The trade body claims to represent around 190,000 businesses across the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023 Final UK interest rate rise expected in May; profits driving up inflation, warns ECB; US jobless claims rise – as it happened Economists predict inflation will prompt Bank of England to lift rates again in May, for last time in current cycle
AAP · Apr 14, 2023 Workers optimistic and keen for four-day work week The days of working five days a week could be numbered, replaced with a four-day work week, a recent survey has forecast.
Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023 Shampoo becomes latest victim to 'shrinkflation' as shoppers feel 'ripped off' by brands Huge hair care brands including Pantene, Tresemmé, Aussie shampoo and L’Oréal are reducing the sizes of their shampoos and putting their prices up despite the cost of living crisis
StockNews.com · Apr 4, 2023 3 of the Leading Consumer Stocks to Own TODAY The consumer goods industry tends to be less volatile, and demand for its products remains steady regardless of price or the state of the economy. Given the sector’s robust prospects, fundamentally strong consumer stocks Unilever (UL), Yue Yuen Industrial (YUEIY), and Ennis (EBF) could make ideal buys amid uncertain economic…