London, England—It’s time for the advertising industry to step up its commitment to diversity, according to consumer research from Unilever. The research—commissioned via Kantar—shows that less than 20% of those surveyed feel that ads are representative of wider society, and 71% feel that stereotypes in media are harming the younger...
Unilever has announced results for the first quarter of 2021, including a 5.7% increase in underlying sales. The market remains “volatile,” according to a press release, due to fluctuating COVID-19 case levels and lockdowns. In North America and Europe, demand for in-home food has stayed strong, while demand for most...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, according to a press release. “We are delighted to welcome SmartyPants Vitamins to the Unilever family and our portfolio of purpose‐led brands," Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America, said in the release. "SmartyPants Vitamins aligns strongly with our...
Unilever has announced results for the third quarter of 2020, including a 4.4% sales growth, according to a press release. The growth, the release says, reflects the resilience of Unilever’s portfolio and the company’s agile response to changing customer needs. Beauty & Personal Care underlying sales grew 3.8%, the press...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Liquid I.V., which makes electrolyte drink mixes utilizing Cellular Transport Technology (CTT) to enhance absorption of water and key nutrients. Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America, said in the press release: “Liquid I.V. is an impressive and...
Wageningen, Netherlands—Unilever and Algenuity are partnering to explore the potential of microalgae protein, according to a press release. Algenuity specializes in developing microalgae for use in consumer products, and will work with Unilever’s R&D team in the Foods and Refreshment division to explore ways of bringing microalgae-based foods to market.
Unilever announced results for the first half of 2020: Developed markets are up 2.4%, and emerging markets are down 1.9%, for an overall sales decline of 0.1%, according to a press release. Other highlights: Turnover decreased 1.6% Operating profit excluding currency increased 3.8%, before a negative impact of 3.2% from...
Companies are pulling ads from Facebook in protest of what they say are the site’s failures to stop the spread of hate, according to CNN. A civil rights coalition including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the NAACP launched the #StopHateforProfit campaign last week and called on major corporations to pause...
London/Rotterdam—Unilever has set out a new range of measures and commitments designed to improve the health of the planet by taking more decisive action to fight climate change, according to a press release. The top goal: Unilever will achieve Net Zero emissions from all products by 2039. The company also...
Unilever Plc subsidiary Schmidt’s Naturals, a natural deodorant company, is launching a CBD-infused product later this year, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg cites Cowen & Co. as saying that nearly 7% of Americans are already using CBD products, with the market forecast to rise to 25 million consumers who could spend upwards...
