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2026
Unilever raises 2026 volume growth outlook
Unilever raised its full-year 2026 underlying volume growth outlook to at least 3%, from previous guidance of around 3%.
2026
Unilever reports a 2.3% price increase
Unilever told shareholders that its prices increased by 2.3% during its third quarter, as it sought to counter rising energy and other costs.
2026
Unilever reports Q3 underlying sales growth
Unilever reported third-quarter underlying sales growth of 5.2%, above the 4.8% expected by analysts in a company-compiled consensus.
2026
Dutch regulator blocks takeover of Unox
A Dutch regulator blocked a takeover of Unilever's Unox brand. The source does not identify the proposed acquirer or provide further details.
2026
Unilever to sell Welly brand to Forward Consumer Partners
Reuters reported that Unilever would sell its Welly bandage brand to Forward Consumer Partners; the headline does not provide further deal details.
2026
Unilever supports launch of international expert consensus on hair shaft damage and repair
At the ACMED academic annual meeting on August 21, 2026, Unilever-supported first international expert consensus project, "Hair Shaft Damage and Repair: International Expert Consensus on Grading Standards and Evaluation System," was officially launched, bringing together global experts to develop unified evaluation frameworks for hair damage definition, grading and repair efficacy.
2026
Unilever shares latest hair damage repair research and clinically validated repair technology
At the ACMED academic annual meeting on August 21, 2026, Unilever shared its latest research on hair damage repair, including a glutamate core repair technology and a patented lipid-locking formula, validated through randomized controlled trials. The technology became Dove's first globally clinically validated repair technology and has been applied to Dove's Hair Native Protein Repair series and Dove's Golden Core Strengthening Repair Hair Mask.
2022
Israeli manufacturer sues Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever
Israeli manufacturer Avi Zinger filed a lawsuit against Ben & Jerry’s and its parent Unilever in U.S. federal court, alleging breach of contract and wrongful termination after the companies cut off his manufacturing and distribution contract. These are allegations in the lawsuit, not a court finding.
2022
Unilever announces plans to cut management jobs
Unilever announced plans to cut 1,500 management jobs globally, reducing senior management roles by 15% and more junior management posts by 5%; it said factory shop-floor workers would not be affected.
2022
GSK rejects Unilever’s proposed acquisition of its consumer healthcare business
GSK rejected Unilever’s £50 billion proposal to acquire GSK’s consumer healthcare business, saying the offer substantially undervalued its value and prospects. Unilever confirmed it had made the proposal; GSK said it remained committed to separating the business and listing it as an independent company.
2022
Unilever and Holobiome partner on mental wellbeing ingredients research
Unilever and Holobiome entered a research partnership to identify food ingredients that interact with gut bacteria associated with neurotransmitter signalling. The research was expected to continue over the following year, with findings expected by the end of 2022.
2021
Chanel appoints Leena Nair as CEO
Chanel appointed Unilever chief human resources officer Leena Nair as its CEO; Nair was due to step down from her Unilever role in January to join Chanel.
2021
Unilever agrees to sell Ekaterra to CVC
Unilever agreed to sell its global tea business, Ekaterra, to CVC Capital Partners for €4.5 billion. The deal was expected to close in the second half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals.
2021
Unilever agrees to sell its tea business to CVC Partners
Unilever agreed to sell its tea business, which includes brands such as PG Tips and Lipton, to private equity firm CVC Partners for 4.5 billion euros (£3.8 billion).
2021
Unilever and Co-op launch refill and reuse trials
Unilever and Co-op partnered to launch two refill-packaging store trials. The trial was available at a Co-op convenience store in Codsall and was scheduled to extend to a store in Huddersfield in November.
2021
Unilever and Co-op trial reusable packaging concepts
Unilever is working with Co-op to test two reusable packaging concepts at a store in Codsall, involving Unilever products and refill options.
2021
MegaVision Media and Unilever run MegaSpaza rollout
MegaVision Media partnered with Unilever to distribute point-of-sale kits to 4,000 spaza shops nationwide and convert 30 shops into bright yellow Sunlight brand spaces. The article says the work took place earlier that year.
2021
Watsons launches more than 1,600 Sustainable Choices products
Watsons launched more than 1,600 “Sustainable Choices” products in stores and online, in collaboration with global supplier partners.
2021
Ben & Jerry's board decides to withdraw products from Israeli settlements
Ben & Jerry's independent board decided to withdraw its products from freezers in Israeli settlements. The article describes the decision as prompting a dispute with Unilever; it does not specify when the withdrawal took effect.
2021
Unilever tells Jewish organizations it does not support the boycott movement
Unilever chief executive Alan Jope wrote to major Jewish organizations that week, saying the company did not support the boycott movement and repudiated discrimination and intolerance.