Unilever revises Magnum demerger timetable on US govt shutdown
21st Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer goods conglomerate Unilever PLC has been forced to delay its ice-cream unit demerger due to the ongoing US federal government shutdown which is stalling a legal registration needed to list its shares in New York.
Read moreBen & Jerry's co-founder quits claiming Unilever meddles in social activism
17th Sep 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit on Wednesday, citing interference from parent company Unilever over the famous ice-cream brand's social activism and criticism of Israel's killing of Palestinian civilians.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker as UK jobless rate holds steady
16th Sep 2025 17:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Tuesday as better-than-expected UK labour market data dampened hopes of further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England this year.
Read moreUnilever appoints acting CFO Phatak in permanent role
16th Sep 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - FMCG giant Unilever has announced that acting finance lead Srinivas Phatak has been appointed as its permanent chief financial officer, having "performed strongly" since stepping in over the past seven months.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower amid surge in gilt yields
2nd Sep 2025 17:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday as rising borrowing costs and a sharp fall in sterling weighed on sentiment.
Read moreUnilever underlying sales grow in H1 despite lower turnover
31st Jul 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reported a 3.4% rise in underlying sales for H125, driven by balanced volume and price growth, despite turnover dipping 3.2% to €30.1bn due to adverse currency movements and disposals.
Read moreAptamer gets more commissioned work from Unilever
21st Jul 2025 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Aptamer Group announced on Monday that it has received additional commissioned work from Unilever to support the ongoing development of its proprietary Optimer binders for use in deodorant products.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher on US trade optimism
27th Jun 2025 17:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished higher on Friday, lifted by renewed optimism over a potential US-China trade agreement as investors digested some fresh data from across the pond.
Read moreDr Squatch price tag rumoured at $1.5bn in Unilever takeover
27th Jun 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - The sale price of Unilever's takeover of men's grooming brand Dr Squatch is reported to have been $1.5bn, according to reports on Friday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage small gains after US jobless claims
24th Apr 2025 15:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended marginally higher on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses as investors assessed fresh signals on the health of the US labour market.
Read moreUnilever holds guidance after Q1 sales beat; Sees 'limited' tariffs hit
24th Apr 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Unilever said it expected a "modest" improvement in full-year underlying operating margin and reaffirmed its annual outlook after better-than-expected first quarter sales growth driven by price hikes, adding that the impact of US tariffs would be "limited and manageable".
Read moreUnilever replaces CEO after just 19 months
25th Feb 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Consumer products giant Unilever has announced that its chief executive is leaving "by mutual agreement" after just 19 months at the helm.
Read moreBerenberg lifts Unilever targets on 'best-in-class growth'
17th Feb 2025 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has lifted its target price for Unilever following the consumer-goods giant's 2024 results last week, predicting that "best-in-class growth" from the company will persist in 2025.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on US jobless claims, UK GDP growth
13th Feb 2025 15:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday in mixed territory as investors assessed a fall in jobless claims across the pond, as well as an unexpected expansion in the UK economy.
Read moreUnilever sees 'subdued' start to 2025; Ice-cream unit to demerge
13th Feb 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Multinational consumer goods company Unilever on Thursday said it expected a slow start to the current financial year with "subdued" market growth in the near term and announced a €1.5bn share buyback, while fourth-quarter underlying sales just missed estimates.
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