Unilever

Hindustan Unilever: Strong traction in topline continues - Hindu Business Line

http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | yesterday

Hindu Business Line - 1 hour agoJune quarter numbers of FMCG giant - Hindustan Unilever (HUL) have substantially exceeded street expectations and reaffirm that FMCGs - especially staples such as soaps, detergents and personal products - continue to be in a strong growth trajectory. Moneycontrol.com

Hind Unilever posts 13% rise in quarterly profit

Indian Express (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd posted a 13 per cent increase in net profit for the April-June (Q2) quarter of the current financial year.

India's Unilever Q2 net profit beats f'cast

Business Spectator (Free subscription) | yesterday

Consumer goods maker's profit up 13 per cent on stronger sales. 25 Jul 2008 11:57 PM

Country Has Failed to Build a Sustainable Economy - Unilever Chairman

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Board Chairman of Unilever Ghana Limited, Mr. Ishmael E. Yamson, on Wednesday, said the country had failed in its bid towards building a sustainable economy, as recent upheavals in the macro-economy attested to that effect.

HUL net up 13% on price, volumes

Indian Express (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

At a time when concern is rife that high inflation might lead to lower consumer spends, the country's largest fast-moving consumer goods company, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, said it posted one of the highest quarterly sales in recent times, driven by an underlying volume growth of 8.3% and price growth of 9.7%.

HUL beats odds to put up stellar show

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday

Mumbai, July 25: Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) – the country's largest producer of fast-moving consumer goods such as soaps, detergents and toiletries – today beat the Street's expectations by posting a 13.2 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 558.18 crore for the second quarter ended June 30.

Ghana: Govt Loses $9 Million Annually

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unilever Ghana Limited, Charles Alexander Coffie, has disclosed that the government of Ghana loses about $9 million in revenue every year, through illegal activities of some cooking oil importers in the country.

ASCI to decide on Ponds, Fair&Lovely ads in August

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

Advertising Standards Council of India is likely to review a complaint in August filed by FMCG major Procter and Gamble against rival Hindustan Unilever over two advertisements.

Pond's Takes Care of its Creative Image...

Culture-buzz (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

By protecting its own face, Pond's is attracting consumers with creativity. Having first gained its strong notoriety as a 19th Century miracle product, Pond's has known how to reposition itself in the market over the years. Here is a quick overview of some memorable actions taken by the Unilever group, with several examples in Asia: Two years ago, Pond's and the Ogilvy agency surprised the world over...

BravoSolution Customer Unilever North America Recognized for Transportation Management Tools

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BravoSolution, the premier provider of global supply management solutions, today announced that long-time customer Unilever was awarded Aberdeen Group

• BravoSolution Customer Unilever North America Recognized for Transportation Management Tools - The Earth Times Online Newspaper

Here's That Hareidi-Annoying Hungarian Hussy

My Right Word (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

A short while ago, we were informed by the Marker that A recent marketing campaign for Unilever's Axe deodorant for men raised the hackles of the ultra-Orthodox community when the corporation sponsored a poolside party for teens, DJed by a topless Hungarian disc jockey flown in for the event, and attended by other partially-clad young women. Unsurprisingly, despite Unilever's written apology to

World Business Briefing | Europe: Spain: Bottler of Olive Oil Purchases Unilever Brands

New York Times (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Sos Cuetara, a Spanish bottler of olive oil, agreed to buy oil brands, including the market leaders Bertolli and Dante, from Unilever for 630 million euros ($1 billion).

Unilever serves up olive oil deal

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Unilever serves up olive oil dealBy Jonathan Sibun8:25pm BSTConsumer goods giant Unilever has continued to dispose of select food brands with the €630m (£501m) sale its Bertolli olive oil business to Spain's second-largest listed food group.The British company, which last November sold off French cheese brand Boursin as part of a €2bn disposal programme, said it had secured the sale of the Italian...

• Unilever sells Bertolli olive oil for €630m - Times Online

Unilever sells Bertolli oil and vinegar for £500m

The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, lost a touch of Italian brio yesterday after selling its Bertolli olive oil and vinegar business for €630m (£500m), as part of its drive to sell non-core businesses.

Grupo SOS to Buy Bertolli Business

Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Grupo SOS agreed to buy Unilever's Bertolli olive-oil and vinegar business for $998 million to boost its market share by five points to 20%.