This divergence makes a sale of the brand the best option for both Unilever and The Vegetarian Butcher Unilever has announced that it has received a binding offer from Vivera to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher. The brand was bought by Unilever in 2018 by founder Jaap Korteweg and has since[Read More…]
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Unilever appoints Fernando Fernandez as CEO
Fernando had a successful tenure as President of Beauty & Wellbeing, one of Unilever’s fastest-growing businesses Unilever announced that Hein Schumacher is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and as a Board Director on 1 March 2025 by mutual agreement, and will leave the company on 31 May 2025. Fernando[Read More…]
Unilever reports growth in food and ice cream divisions
Unilever’s Foods division saw 2.6 per cent growth, with Knorr and Hellmann’s accounting for about 60 per cent of the segment-leading the way Unilever’s Foods and Ice Cream segments experienced steady growth in the past year, with underlying sales increasing by 2.6 per cent and 3.7 per cent, respectively. The[Read More…]
Unilever to sell foods brands Unox and Zwan
Zwan is a cherished brand in Belgium, associated with comfort and nostalgia and with quick and easy meals, making the brand a beloved part of everyday Belgium life Unilever announced that it has received a binding offer from Zwanenberg Food Group to acquire the Unox and Zwan brands. Both iconic[Read More…]
Unilever completes £40Mn investment in UK food factory
This investment follows the completion of a second state-of-the-art factory and enhancements in digital capabilities To support the growth of Unilever’s food business in the UK, a £40 million investment has doubled the total output at Unilever’s Burton food factory over the past three years. This investment follows the completion[Read More…]
NoPalm Ingredients secures € 5Mn to scale up palm oil alternative
The investment will accelerate the company’s mission to provide a local, circular and sustainable solution for the global palm oil market NoPalm Ingredients, the pioneering Dutch biotechnology company producing yeast oils, announced the successful closure of a € 5 million Seed funding round. The funding round was led by Rubio[Read More…]
Unilever to sell water purification business Pureit
Pureit offers a range of water purification solutions across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Mexico Unilever announces that it has agreed the sell its water purification business, Pureit, to A. O. Smith, a leading global water technology company. Pureit offers a range of water purification solutions across India, Bangladesh,[Read More…]
Unilever’s The Good Cart partners with GCTEF in Singapore
The collaboration with the Food Bank Singapore has successfully facilitated the donation of over 4,000 meals and S$50,000 in personal care items for low-income and underprivileged individuals and families The Good Cart, a Unilever International-led initiative, announced its partnership with the Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund (GCTEF), advancing The Good Cart’s mission[Read More…]
NatureSweet appoints Gerardo Chavez as COO
Gerardo has had a successful global career at companies such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Pepsico, Clorox, and more recently at Danone NatureSweet a snacking tomato brand announced that supply chain expert Gerardo Chavez has joined the ranks of its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer, as the company growth[Read More…]
Unilever to accelerate growth action plan through separation of ice cream
Ice Cream to be separated as a standalone, world-leading business Unilever announced steps to accelerate its Growth Action Plan (GAP) through the separation of Ice Cream and the launch of a major productivity programme. The Board believes that Unilever should be increasingly focused on a portfolio of unmissably superior brands[Read More…]
