Regulator to probe Unilever over green claims

12th Dec 2023 08:26

(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever is being investigated by the regulator over claims of potential greenwashing, it was confirmed on Tuesday.

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London close: Stocks gain as investors await Powell speech

9th Nov 2023 15:02

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets were buoyant at the close of trading on Thursday, influenced by Chinese inflation data, a substantial influx of corporate news, and a speech from the Fed chair later in the global day.

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Barclays upgrades Unilever to 'overweight'

9th Nov 2023 09:31

(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded Unilever to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Thursday and lifted the price target to 4,600p from 4,300p, turning more positive on the stock having digested chief executive Hein Schumacher's strategy update and targets.

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Quarterly sales meet expectations at Unilever

26th Oct 2023 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Unilever laid out plans to boost growth on Thursday, as it posted a dip in third-quarter revenues.

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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.

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Unilever 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.

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Unilever 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.

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Unilever 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.

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Unilever 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.

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Higher 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.

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Unilever 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.

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Sunday 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

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Deutsche 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".

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Unilever 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.

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Berenberg 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".

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