News

Simon Clift named CMO of the Year

Booz award reinforces Unilever's marketing credentials.

Fraudulent website - Unilever Foundation

06/11/2009: We are taking legal action against a fraudulent website purporting to be acting on behalf of Unilever.

Lipton's US plant achieves zero landfill

3 November 2009: From manufacturing by-products to employees’ leftover lunch, no waste from the Suffolk, Virginia facility goes to the rubbish dump.

Simon Clift named International Marketer of the Year

Unilever Chief Marketing Officer says award recognises achievements of the entire company.

An end to hidden hunger

Unilever has launched an international initiative to eliminate malnutrition for 100 million people in Africa by 2015.

Making scents – expert noses put to the test

From gentle cleansers to germ-busting cleaners, fragrance plays an important role in every Unilever product.

Unilever ranked 'most influential' in Asia-Pacific

7 July 2009: Asia-Pacific Food and Beverage Business Vitality Index ranks Unilever as the overall leader, ahead of 20 global food and beverage firms.

'Supply Chain Top 25' features Unilever for first time

26 June 2009: Unilever has secured its first listing in the 'Supply Chain Top 25'.

Business helps kids champion environment

Unilever Indonesia has taken its commitment to 'greening' the country's capital city, Jakarta, one stage further with the launch of the 'Jakarta Green School' programme.

Foodsolutions repositions portfolio to US operators

4 June 2009, Foodsolutions in the US has recently launched SmartStaples - an activation programme designed to help recession-hit hotel and restaurant operators ‘think smart’ about how to fill their pantries and plan menus.

Carrefour and Unilever help recession-hit shoppers

4 June 2009, Unilever Turkey has developed a campaign - 'Save for the Utility Bills' - to help consumers cope better with the recession.

Unilever named one of the world's most ethical companies

Unilever has been named in the 2009 World's Most Ethical Companies list by the Ethisphere Institute.

Financial and sustainability reporting

For a wide-ranging overview of Unilever, its brands and financial results as well as its sustainability commitments, go to the Annual Report and Accounts 2008, and the Sustainable Development Report.

A company of influence

In December 2008, Business Week published its first ever annual list of 'the world's most influential companies'.

Unilever agrees to sell North American Laundry Business

Deal with Vestar Capital Partners announced.

Sustainable palm oil

We share the same concerns as everyone else about the expansion of palm oil production.

Annual Review & Report published today

27 March 2008: Unilever's Annual Review and full Annual Report & Accounts for 2007 are published today.

Antony Burgmans receives Humanitarian of the Year award

Former Unilever Chairman recognised for work done to address global water problem.

Unilever South Africa & Israel

Unilever and Remgro today announced that they have reached agreement to re-organise their respective shareholdings in the South Africa & Israel Unilever businesses.

Patrick Cescau discusses Q2 2007 results with CNBC & Bloomberg

Following the announcement of our 2007 half year results Group Chief Executive, Patrick Cescau, spoke to CNBC and Bloomberg.

Aug 2007

Unilever commits to the ICF

Unilever has announced a $1million commitment over two years to the Investment Climate Facility (ICF).

Unilever steps up commitment to Vitality

Unilever's commitment to Vitality has been underlined with two new initiatives - our global 'Choices' programme - incorporating a new front of pack logo - and a partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme.