Unilever appoints Ian Meakins as chair designate
28th Jul 2023 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever said on Friday that it has appointed Ian Meakins - who is currently chair of catering group Compass and Rexel - as a non-executive director and chair designate.
Read moreUnilever H1 profits up 3.3%, sees price growth moderting
25th Jul 2023 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever delivered a 3.3% rise in interim earnings driven by higher prices and said it expected underlying price growth to moderate through the year.
Read moreUnilever starts search for new chair - report
6th Jun 2023 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Unilever has reportedly appointed executive search firm Spencer Stuart to seek a new board chair to replace Nils Andersen.
Read moreUnilever CFO Pitkethly to retire next year
30th May 2023 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Unilever announced on Tuesday that chief financial officer Graeme Pitkethly plans to retire by the end of May 2024.
Read moreUnilever maintains dividend after strong first quarter
27th Apr 2023 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever described a strong start to the year on Thursday, with underlying sales growth of 10.5% in the first quarter.
Read moreHigher prices help boost sales at Unilever
9th Feb 2023 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Unilever reported better-than-expected sales growth on Thursday, boosted by higher prices.
Read moreUnilever appoints Hein Schumacher as new CEO
30th Jan 2023 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever has appointed Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Coal-fired power plants, Metro Bank, Asda
22nd Jan 2023 19:47
(Sharecast News) - National Grid has called on coal-fired power plants to prepare to supply power on Monday given that temperatures are expected to remain near zero even as wind speeds remain low. The notifications that they should be ready - if needed - were served to three coal units owned by Drax and EdF. The plants had been scheduled to close in September but that decision was pushed back until 2024 due to soaring gas prices in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine. According to Bloomberg data, UK futures remain at over the twice the level typically seen at this time of the year. - The Sunday Telegraph
Read moreDeutsche Bank lowers target price on Unilever
9th Dec 2022 15:37
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank lowered their target price on consumer goods manufacturer Unilever from 4,500.0p to 4,400.0p on Friday, stating it was "trimming the upside".
Read moreUnilever mulling sale of US ice cream brands - report
8th Dec 2022 10:41
(Sharecast News) - Unilever is reportedly considering the sale of a portfolio of US ice cream brands that could be valued at as much as $3bn.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Unilever to 'buy'
26th Sep 2022 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded their rating on consumer goods giant Unilever from 'hold' to 'buy' on Monday, stating the group was "repositioned for faster growth".
Read moreUnilever CEO to retire at end of 2023
26th Sep 2022 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever revealed on Monday that chief executive Alan Jope will retire from the company at the end of 2023, after five years in the role.
Read moreUnilever CEO to retire at end of 2023
26th Sep 2022 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever revealed on Monday that chief executive Alan Jone will retire from the company at the end of 2023, after five years in the role.
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades Unilever to 'buy'
27th Jul 2022 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank upgraded consumer goods company Unilever to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday, stating prospects had now improved for the group.
Read moreUnilever lifts FY guidance as first-half sales rise
26th Jul 2022 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reported a jump in first-half underlying sales on Tuesday after raising prices to tackle higher costs, as it lifted its sales growth guidance for the year.
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