Unilever

Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods. The company operates in three global divisions: foods, home care and personal care.

Country of origin
The Netherlands and UK

Founded
1930

Primary industries
Beverage
Food

Associated brands
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Ben & Jerry's

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Piri Piri Pot Noodle

Piri Piri Pot Noodle consists of 'a secret mix of three chillies'. It's available at all major UK supermarkets with an RRP of £1.10.

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Unilever reduces CO2 by a million tonnes

Unilever has announced that, since 2008, the company has achieved a CO2 reduction of more than a million tonnes from its manufacturing and logistics operations.

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Ben & Jerry’s 30 Rock themed yogurt

To commemorate the last ever episode of popular NBC TV show 30 Rock, Ben & Jerry’s has released limited edition ‘Liz Lemon’ frozen yogurt.

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Marmite launches interactive photo booth

Marmite, the iconic brand from Unilever UK, is introducing a second phase to its Oxford Street Christmas Lights sponsorship by launching the first ever interactive digital bus shelter.

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Unilever recognised for employee equality

Unilever has again been named one of Human Rights Campaign’s 'Best Places to Work', achieving a perfect score of 100% on the organisation’s 2013 Corporate Equality Index for the fifth year running.

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Ben & Jerry's gains B Corporation certification

Ben & Jerry’s is supporting the growing B Corporation (B Corp) movement, a network of companies that meet what Inc magazine has called ‘the highest standard for socially responsible businesses.’

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Unite condemns Unilever and considers legal action

Unite members employed at Unilever’s data centres by Sodexo face an uncertain Christmas and New Year after they were locked out of their workplace and threatened with redundancy by their employer.

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Unilever launches health initiative in Africa

Unilever and the Earth Institute have announced an initiative to bring hand washing with soap, to the Millennium Villages, a project that works with nearly people in rural villages in Africa.

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Magnum moves into luxury tub ice cream

Magnum from Unilever UK is moving into the luxury tub sector in the ice cream category for the first time by launching a new range of 450ml tub ice creams called Magnum Luxury.

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Flora launches new TV campaign

Flora is launching a new TV advertising campaign to support the reformulated Flora Original and Flora Light during the second half of the year, as part of the £10m marketing investment for 2012.

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ConAgra Foods acquires businesses from Unilever

ConAgra Foods has completed its acquisition of the Bertolli and PF Chang’s Home Menu frozen meals businesses from Unilever, for total cash consideration of $267m, subject to adjustment.

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Zetar secures Unilever Marmite licence deal

Zetar has revealed that its Natural Snacks division, trading as Humdinger, has entered into a licensing agreement with Unilever UK to manufacture and sell Marmite nuts with effect from 1 October.

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Unilever's TV ad is not misleading, rules watchdog

Unilever's ad for Flora Cuisine being '45% less sat fat than olive oil' was upheld by the ASA after it ruled that the TV ad featuring presenter Vernon Kay and his mum did not breach advertising rules.