Unilever: News and Media

Unilever acquires Diplom-Is operations in Denmark

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:04:00 GMT

09/08/2010: Unilever has today signed an asset purchase agreement with the Norwegian dairy group TINE, to acquire the activities of Diplom-Is in Denmark, as of 30th September 2010. The value of the transaction is undisclosed.

Second quarter and half-year results 2010

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:15:00 GMT

Volume momentum sustained whilst investing for the long term.

Unilever sells Italian frozen foods business to Birds Eye Iglo

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

19/07/2010 : Unilever today announced that it has signed a binding agreement for the sale of its Italian Frozen Foods business, Findus to a company in which Birds Eye Iglo has a significant stake for a consideration of €805 million.

Unilever commits to sustainable sourcing of paper packaging

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:04:00 GMT

02/07/2010 : Unilever today published its sustainable paper and board packaging sourcing policy as part of its commitment to double the size of the business while reducing its environmental impact.

Dove for Men to be Unilever's lead advert on new Apple platform

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT

07/06/2010 : Unilever will be the consumer goods presenting advertiser on the new iAD platform unveiled today by Steve Jobs at Apple's Worldwide Developers conference in California.

The European Commission expected to move to phase II for the personal care and European laundry business of Sara Lee

Tue, 25 May 2010 10:55:00 GMT

25/05/2010 : Unilever's acquisition of the Personal Care and European Laundry business of the Sara Lee Corporation is expected to move to Phase II of the European Commission's approval process.

Annual General Meeting Rotterdam, all resolutions approved

Tue, 11 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Rotterdam, 11 May 2010 - Unilever N.V. shareholders today approved all resolutions put to the annual general meeting in Rotterdam. Voting was by poll on each resolution and the results are set out below.

Position of major holders of preference shares on proposal to cancel and buy back existing preference shares

Mon, 10 May 2010 08:30:00 GMT

On 29 March 2010, Unilever N.V. announced a proposal to its general meeting of shareholders to improve and simplify its corporate governance and capital structure.

Q1 2010 Results

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Unilever's first quarter 2010 results announced today.

Unilever Italy and Findus

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever Italy accelerates its growth ambitions, focusing on international brands and announces intention to seek buyer for Findus frozen foods business.

Unilever Europe-wide palm oil covered sustainably

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it has secured enough GreenPalm certificates of sustainable palm oil to cover the requirements of its European business; as well as those of its business in Australia and New Zealand.

Unilever N.V. takes steps to further improve corporate governance

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rotterdam - Unilever N.V. today announced proposals to improve and simplify its corporate governance and capital structure. Unilever N.V. intends to propose to cancel its 4% cumulative preference shares and to seek authorisation to buy back its 6% and 7% cumulative preference shares.

Vindi Banga to leave Unilever

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that Vindi Banga, currently President, Global Foods, Home and Personal Care and member of the Unilever Executive has decided to leave Unilever at the end of May after a distinguished career of 33 years.

Unilever appoints new chief marketing & communications officer

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that Keith Weed will be appointed Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.

Unilever board changes

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that Leon Brittan, Wim Dik and Narayana Murthy will be retiring from the Board at the Annual General Meetings in May this year.

Unilever aims to double business, whilst reducing environmental footprint

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Strategy will require new business model and partnerships.

Unilever realigns portfolio of media agencies

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Unilever realigns portfolio of media agencies to reach its 2 billion consumers more effectively.

Unilever nominates new Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it had nominated Tonia Lovell as its next Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary.

Q4 and full-year 2009 results

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Unilever's fourth quarter and full-year 2009 results announced today.

Unilever donates $500,000 to Haiti earthquake victims

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Unilever donates $500,000 to United Nations World Food Programme for relief aid to Haiti earthquake victims.

Unilever awards Greater China media planning and buying business to PHD

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it has awarded Greater China media planning and buying business to PHD.

Unilever appoints new CFO

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that Jean-Marc Huet will join the company as Chief Financial Officer.

Unilever takes stance against deforestation

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Unilever today announced that it has decided to suspend all purchases of palm oil from the Indonesian company PT SMART

Unilever CFO to step down

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Jim Lawrence to leave Unilever at end of year.