Scottish cleantech start-up secures £1 million Seed round comes ahead of a commercialisation drive and potential Series A round next year Insider UK · Sep 5, 2022
Why was Persil advert taken off TV as controversial ad banned for misleading claims A new advert for Persil products has been banned for “misleading” claims regarding plastics and the environment. Unilever, the manufacturer of the brand, argued that it was accurate Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022
Persil TV ad banned for 'misleading' claim that product is 'kinder to planet' Manufacturer Unilever argued that it was an accurate claim Wales Online · Aug 31, 2022
Persil advert banned over its ‘misleading’ environmental claims The Advertising Standards Authority said the basis of the ad’s claim – that the product was ‘kinder to our planet’ – had not been made clear. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Persil advert banned after viewer complains The Advertising Standards Agency said the Persil ad must not be shown again in its current form Liverpool Echo · Aug 30, 2022
Kenyan group sues UK government over what it calls colonial-era land theft A group of Kenyans filed a case against the British government at the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday over what it said was colonial-era land theft, torture and mistreatment. Reuters · Aug 23, 2022
Judge rules against Ben & Jerry's in fight over Israel sales A federal judge has rejected a request by Vermont ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's to block a plan by its corporate parent to have an intermediary sell its products in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022
US court rejects Ben & Jerry’s push to block sales in West Bank Judge says company did not show sales of its ice cream in occupied Palestinian territories caused ‘irreparable harm’. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2022
Benzinga Before The Bell: Tesla's China Sales Plunge, Snap Rolls Out Parental Control Features, White House Unaware of Raid On Trump's Mar-a-Lago And Other Top Financial Stories Tuesday, August 9 CNBC Benzinga · Aug 9, 2022
Single servings at low prices: how Unilever’s sachets became an environmental scourge Plastic in the Depths: Multinational denies dropping plan to recycle plastic sachets – and leaving developing countries with a toxic headache as they end up in landfill or the ocean The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022
Capitalism Killed the Choco Taco. It's Also Resurrecting It. The announcement that Unilever will discontinue the popular treat has small-time entrepreneurs and big-money investors rushing to keep the product alive. Reason · Jul 27, 2022
Cost of living: McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz and Reckitt raise prices, as gas soars – as it happened End of the 99p cheeseburger as fast food chain warns ‘we’re living through incredibly challenging times’ The Guardian - UK · 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 Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022
The Choco Taco, a beloved American treat, is dead. Or is it? Fans are mourning the celebrated ice-cream and leaders are vowing to defend it. Others wonder if its disappearance is a stunt The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2022
WEKU · Jul 26, 2022 The Choco Taco is dead, but it will never be forgotten Klondike confirmed it discontinued the Choco Taco on Monday. The frozen dessert has been around for nearly 40 years and many fans are lamenting its end and sharing their love for it on social media.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022 Unilever demonstrates an impressive degree of pricing muscle Upgrading its revenue guidance is reassuring after the firm’s failed tilt at GSK’s consumer arm, but things remain volatile
Benzinga · Jul 26, 2022 Goodbye, Choco Taco. Hello, Expensive Household Goods - How Unilver Is Handling Inflation Chaco Taco has gone the way of Jell-O Pudding Pops and Flintstone Push-Ups. Household item conglomerate Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) is discontinuing the beloved ice cream snack, first invented in Philadelphia in 1983.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022 Klondike discontinues Choco Taco Those trying to beat the heat with some nice cold ice cream during the summer no longer have the Choco Taco to turn to, as Klondike has announced it’s discontinuing the treat
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022 Unilever hikes prices for products but expects strong sales Unilever says it raised prices by more than 11% between April and June as inflation surged
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022 Marmite maker Unilever raises prices by 11% as inflation increases costs Consumer goods group reports sales growth despite falling volumes of goods sold
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
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022 FTSE 100 Live: Warnings from Walmart and Wickes trigger retail sell-off Retail stocks have fallen sharply after warnings from Walmart and DIY retailer Wickes hit investor confidence.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 22, 2022 Warning after nurse, 19, sunbathed with Vaseline on her lips and burned her mouth so badly it turned into GIANT scab Ellie Jean, from Greater Manchester, believes her lip filler may have exacerbated the problem
The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022 Hindustan Unilever Ltd Q1 net profit rises 14% to Rs 2,391 crore NEW DELHI: FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Tuesday reported a 13.85 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 2,391 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, mainly driven by higher product prices.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022 Haleon’s debut suggests it may not be the jewel in GSK’s medicine cabinet Consumer goods spin-off makes few waves in biggest European listing for more than a decade