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In the spotlight - Question marks over Unilever's food unit return
3 February 2012
Unilever's food division has been under the microscope in recent months, with a series of disposals and growth in many categories slow, lagging behind its more buoyant non-food businesses As Michelle Russell writes, this week, as Unilever reported its 2011 results, the scrutiny returned.
S AFRICA: Unilever opens plant in South Africa
9 December 2011
Unilever has today (9 December) opened its fifth manufacturing plant in South Africa, in a bid to drive growth in the emerging market.
In the spotlight: comparing Nestle, Danone and Unilever
23 February 2011
To compare companies like Nestle, Danone and Unilever may appear a futile exercise to some - given the different categories in which the three food giants operate. However, analysts in Europe and the US do study and draw parallels from the financial performance of all three companies - as well as forecast how each will fare in the year ahead. Dean Best looks at how the firms performed in 2010 and how they may progress (or otherwise) in 2011.
UK: Unilever profits up 26% in 2010
3 February 2011
Unilever has posted a 26% jump in annual profits as the consumer goods giant benefited from lower restructuring costs and proceeds from business disposals - but also from accelerating underlying sales in the fourth quarter.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
19 November 2010
In the week that just-food kicked off its Open House period, the food sector saw a merger with implications on both sides of the Atlantic with the deal between Greencore and Northern Foods. In the US, Heinz, JM Smucker and Wal-Mart Stores reported their latest numbers to Wall Street. And, in Europe, the battle for yoghurt brand Yoplait intensified when Lactalis tabled a EUR1.4bn (US$1.91bn) - that was swiftly rejected - while the EU launched plans to reform farm policy.
UK: Unilever to increase prices
17 November 2010
Knorr soups-maker Unilever said it will increase prices on some of its products in a bid to recoup higher commodity costs.
UK: Unilever sets out sustainability goals
15 November 2010
Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever has announced plans to halve the environmental footprint of its products.
UK: Emerging markets drive Unilever in Q3
4 November 2010
Unilever CEO Paul Polman said this morning (4 November) that the consumer goods giant made "solid progress" in the third quarter of 2010 thanks to the company's emerging markets.
Comment: Unilever keeps its focus on food
29 September 2010
Unilever's move this week to buy shampoo brands Tresemme and VO5 has led some industry watchers to claim the consumer goods giant is undergoing something of a makeover.
UK: Findus appoints Unilever exec as marketing director
18 August 2010
Frozen-food firm Findus Group has appointed Tasha Gladman as marketing director of its UK operations.
Best bits: climbing raw-material prices raise concerns
9 August 2010
The spectre of rising raw-material costs loomed large for some food makers last week after Russia's decision to temporarily ban grain exports led to a surge in the price of wheat.
UK: Unilever chief Polman warns on H2 as sales growth slows
5 August 2010
Unilever chief executive Paul Polman today (5 August) issued a warning about competitive and commodity-cost pressure in the back half of 2010 after the group saw sales growth slow in the second quarter of the year.
KENYA: Unilever plans investment to supply wider region
14 May 2010
Unilever is looking to expand its production capacity in Kenya to serve growing markets in the region, the consumer goods giant has confirmed.
Top stories on just-food this week
30 April 2010
Confirmation that Unilever is planning to sell its Italian frozen food business proved popular reading this week. It now seems likely the consumer goods giant will continue to streamline its business in developed markets while looking further afield to drive top-line gains, given the strength of its first-quarter performance in emerging markets. Food prices also came under the microscope this week, as retailers in the US and Australia reported on the impact of food deflation. Here are the top ten stories on just-food.
On the money: Unilever boss tries to rein in expectations
29 April 2010
Unilever chief executive Paul Polman today (29 April) warned investors "not to run ahead of yourselves" despite the consumer goods group seeing sales and volumes accelerate in the first quarter of 2010.
UK: Unilever shares rise as Asia drives Q1
29 April 2010
Shares in consumer goods giant Unilever rose this morning (29 April) after the Knorr-to-Magnum maker posted "strong" first-quarter results.
COMMENT: Carrefour, Unilever CEOs make their mark
19 March 2010
The chief executives of consumer goods group Unilever and retail giant Carrefour, who both took the helm at the start of 2009, have again shuffled their management packs.
UK/NETHERLANDS: Unilever veteran Banga to leave
19 March 2010
Senior Unilever executive Vindi Banga is to leave Unilever after 33 years with the consumer goods giant.
CAGNY: Unilever hails "unrivalled strength" in emerging markets
17 February 2010
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever aims to capitalise on its growth in developing and emerging markets in 2010.
In the spotlight – Paul Polman's first year at Unilever
4 February 2010
A year on under the leadership of Paul Polman and Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has a lot to be happy about.
UK/NETHERLANDS: Unilever CEO points to "good progress" in 2009
4 February 2010
Unilever CEO Paul Polman has said the consumer goods giant made "good progress" in 2009 with rising underlying sales and volumes accelerating throughout the year.
Russia in the soup as economy sours
17 November 2009
Russia, so often cited as one of the world's most attractive emerging markets for food manufacturers, presents soup makers with quite a conundrum. On the one hand, it is the second largest soup consuming nation globally. On the other, growth of the ready-made soup category has been held back as manufacturers struggle to convince consumers to abandon their traditional home-made borscht or schi. Add to the pot the economic crisis and consequent decline in consumer spending and the short-term prospects for the category look cloudy. Katy Humphries reports.
RUSSIA: Mars quits Russian soup market
12 November 2009
Mars is planning to stop the production of its ready-made soups in Russia, sold under the Gourmania brand.
INSIGHT: Unilever to "reignite" volume growth
6 November 2009
Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, said it will “reignite” volume growth by investing in its brands.
UK/NETHERLANDS: Unilever profit down, focus on volume growth
5 November 2009
Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, booked a drop in profit for the first nine months of the year today (5 November) but reported strong sales and volume growth.
CEOs queue for stellar IGD line-up
13 October 2009
Conferences of all shapes and sizes claim to have a stellar line-up of speakers but, on the odd occasion, an event's schedule does fit the bill. And today (13 October) in London is one of those occasions.
Europe's food giants - a half-term report
14 August 2009
Nestle's filing of its half-year numbers earlier this week meant that all of Europe's largest food makers had provided an update on how their businesses are faring amid the worst recession for decades.
INSIGHT: Innovation drove volume rebound - Unilever
6 August 2009
Unilever's leading executives today (6 August) pointed to the food giant's innovation programme - and increased advertising spending - for the recovery in its sales volumes.
UK/NETHERLANDS: Unilever CEO cheers volume growth
6 August 2009
Unilever CEO Paul Polman said this morning (6 August) that he was "encouraged" to see volumes at the Anglo-Dutch food giant growing again during the second quarter.
Preview - Unilever Q2
5 August 2009
Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, is expected to have seen sales growth slow during its second quarter - but stronger volumes suggest an improved mix, leading analysts have argued.
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