Unilever Plc is a multinational consumer goods company that specializes in a wide range of products in several key categories, including food and beverages, cleaning agents, beauty and personal care items, and health and wellness products
With a focus on sustainability and innovation, Unilever aims to deliver high-quality brands that enhance daily life while addressing environmental and social concerns. Its portfolio includes well-known brands that cater to diverse consumer needs across global markets, reflecting the company’s commitment to meeting the evolving preferences of its customers.
A few years ago, India’s PM introduced the vehicle scrappage policy, emphasizing its role in phasing out unfit, polluting vehicles and promoting a circular economy.
Ben & Jerry's, owned by Unilever, has a history of activism. The ice cream maker sues its parent company, says it silenced support of Palestine and blocked donations. It's rare for a subsidiary to sue its parent company.
X, formerly Twitter, has dropped Unilever from its lawsuit after reaching an agreement to continue their partnership, though the terms were not disclosed.
SMX (NASDAQSMX ) completed a $5.35 million capital raise facilitated by Aegis Capital. That's more than excellent news for them; it also is for companies needing to reach stated goals in their mission toward accountable and sustainable packaging. That includes major brand owners like PepsiCo NYSE: PEPNYSEPEP)(NYSE: ULNYSEUL, and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CLNYSE), which have recently announced that they will fall short in reaching their sustainable packaging objectives. This revelation, while disappointing, is not entirely surprising. In 2021, John Blake, a senior director analyst at Gartner, predicted this trend, highlighting the numerous challenges companies would face in pursuing ambitious environmental goals. Now, as 2024 draws to a close, it's clear that these challenges have become nearly impossible for many organizations, not necessarily because of intent but rather because of the lack of technological support needed to accomplish the transformational mission.
Over the years, we've covered numerous small-cap companies and highlighted what truly fuels their growth beyond ambition—money. However, we rarely take a deep dive into the companies that help them raise that capital. Considering these financial firms are the pistons in the engine of growth, it's essential to recognize their value. Moreover, they offer investors an opportunity to capitalize on a well-known strategy: follow the money.
Accenture and Unilever expand their partnership to transform Unilever's digital infrastructure and boost global efficiency with advanced generative AI.
Unilever in the United States is recalling approximately 137,000 cases of Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop products (single serve offerings) because the products may contain milk, which is not listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
Every earnings season has its own unique set of expectations and realities. Coming into this earnings season, one of the most intriguing questions was how well the consumer-facing companies would be able to maintain their pricing power.
The Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in over 4 years to 5%, citing inflation below target and emerging economic slack. Pound falls, UK stocks hold steady.
As part of an ongoing series, this text will focus on one of the stocks from our stock screeners, and take a short look at why it’s a ‘buy’ based on key fundamentals. One such stock is Unilever PLC.
