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Unilever commits to certified sustainable palm oil

Thu, 01 May 2008 17:13:06 GMT

Unilever today announced its intention to have all of its palm oil certified sustainable by 2015.

Board changes at Unilever

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:32:52 GMT

Unilever today announced a number of changes to simplify further its structure and better align its organisation in support of the company’s growth agenda.

Board changes at Unilever

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced a number of changes to simplify further its structure and better align its organisation in support of the company’s growth agenda.

Unilever announces Full Year and Q4 2007 results

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:25:02 GMT

Full details can be found in the Quarterly results and reports section of the site.

Unilever acquires leading Russian ice cream company Inmarko

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:57:38 GMT

Unilever today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire leading Russian ice cream company Inmarko for an undisclosed amount.

Unilever marketing

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever takes its marketing responsibilities very seriously.

Unilever Agrees to Sell Lawrys and Adolphs Brands

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever has signed a definitive agreement with McCormick & Company, Incorporated to sell its Lawry's and Adolph's branded seasoning blends and marinades business in the US and Canada for €410 million in cash.

Unilever and Le Groupe Bel reach agreement on sale of Boursin

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it had reached an agreement to sell Boursin to Le Groupe Bel for EUR 400 million.

Unilever announces Q3 2007 results

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced its results for the third quarter of 2007.

Patrick Cescau awarded 2007 Botwinick Prize in Ethics

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever Group Chief Executive, Patrick Cescau, awarded 2007 Botwinick Prize in Ethics by Columbia Business School.

Unilever recognised for carbon disclosure and sustainability performance

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever has been recognised as "Best in Class" in its approach to climate change disclosure in a report released yesterday by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a coalition of over 315 global investors.

Unilever Indonesia to buy drinks brand

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever Indonesia has entered into a conditional agreement to buy the Buavita brand of fruit-based Vitality drinks from Ultra.

Unilever & Pepsico to expand ready-to-drink tea joint venture

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:02 GMT

PepsiCo and Unilever today announced they have agreed to expand their International partnership for the marketing and distribution of ready-to-drink tea products under the Lipton brand, the world's best-selling tea.

Spinetta to step down from Unilever

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:01 GMT

Rotterdam, 14 September - Unilever today announced that Jean-Cyril Spinetta will step down as a non-executive director for personal reasons.

Unilever announces Q2 2007 results

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced its results for the second quarter of 2007.

Unilever announces new Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it has appointed James A Lawrence as Chief Financial Officer in succession to Rudy Markham.

Unilever and Perdigão create joint-venture to manage the Becel and Becel pro.activ heart-health brands in Brazil

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it had entered into an agreement with Perdigão to create a joint-venture to manage the Becel and Becel pro.activ heart-health brands in Brazil. At the same time it is selling its Doriana, Delicata and Claybom margarine brands, together with manufacturing equipment, to Perdigão.

Unilever appoints its first Chief Technology Officer

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it had appointed Neal Matheson to the newly created role of Chief Technology Officer.

Unilever commits to sourcing all its tea from sustainable ethical sources

Fri, 25 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Up to 2 mllion people around the world to benefit from better crops, better incomes and better livelihoods.

Unilever NV AGM resolutions have become effective

Thu, 17 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Rotterdam, 16 May Unilever NV today announced that all resolutions on the appointments and remuneration of directors that were adopted at Unilever NV's AGM yesterday have become effective as from today, subsequent to the adoption of corresponding proposals by the Unilever PLC shareholders.

Unilever PLC annual general meeting approves all resolutions

Wed, 16 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Unilever PLC shareholders today approved all resolutions put to the annual general meeting in London.

Unilever NV annual general meeting approves all resolutions

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rotterdam, 15 May - Unilever N.V. shareholders today approved all resolutions put to the Annual General Meeting in Rotterdam.

Unilever Science Price 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever Science Prize 2007 to Prof. David Julius

Unilever strengthens its global commitment to responsible marketing

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced two new important commitments to responsible marketing.

Announcement of Q1 2007 results

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced its results for the first quarter of 2007.

Unilever announces commencement of share buy-back programme

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announces the commencement of its share buy-back programme.

New arrangements for Unilever UK pensions

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever UK today reaffirmed its commitment to its final salary pension scheme for existing employees in the UK but announced that it is proposing to close the scheme to new employees.

Q4 2006 results

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2006.

Unilever board changes

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced changes to its Board.

Unilever NV implements previously announced pref share settlement

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On 8 November 2006 Unilever NV announced that it had reached a settlement with a number of parties, including the Dutch Investors' Association (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters), with respect to a dispute concerning the NLG 0.10 cumulative preference shares issued in 1999.

Unilever announces new chairman

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Treschow to succeed Antony Burgmans in May 2007.

Changes to executive team

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that John Rice, President Americas, has decided to retire from Unilever after 25 years of service

Unilever statement

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today confirms that the process for the nomination of a new independent Chairman at the AGMs in 2007 is proceeding as planned.

Unilever executive decorated by H.M. the King of Thailand

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Receives Royal Decoration in recognition of his outstanding leadership of the Unilever Thai Group of Companies corporate social responsibility initiatives.