UK/NETHERLANDS: Unilever to “step up” innovation after profit fall
By: just-food.com | 7 May 2009
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever said today (7 May) it will "step up innovation and brand support" after booking a 45% drop in first-quarter profit.
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Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever said today (7 May) it will "step up innovation and brand support" after booking a 45% drop in first-quarter profit.
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