UK/NETHERLANDS: Unilever looks to drive capex efficiency
By Katy Askew | 23 May 2011
Unilever has entered into a global partnership with technical services firm Jacobs Engineering in a a bid to increase the efficiency of its capital investments programme worldwide.
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Unilever has entered into a global partnership with technical services firm Jacobs Engineering in a a bid to increase the efficiency of its capital investments programme worldwide.
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