$ULVR-GB News
Last published 7mo ago
- 7mo agoULULVR-GBMKCMcCormick buys Unilever's food business in deal that values it at nearly $45 billionCNBCMcCormick will pay a combination of cash and equity to expand further into condiments and spreads.
- 7mo agoULVR-GBNXT-GBHNNMYUnilever enforces global hiring pause due to 'significant challenges' amid Middle East conflictCNBCThe Middle East conflict is impacting several sectors as supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures are expected to push costs higher.
- 1y agoULVR-GBBen & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits over social activism row with UnileverCNBCGreenfield dubbed the decision "painful" but said that the Unilever had silenced the company's ability to speak up on global issues.
- 1y agoNES.N-CHULVR-GBBN-FRNestle flags further potential price hikes as tariffs, commodities weigh on marginsCNBCSwiss food giant Nestle said prices for its KitKat bars and Nespresso coffee pods could rise further in the second half of this year.
- 1y agoNES.N-CHULVR-GBBN-FRCoffee giant Nescafe targets Gen Z as consumption habits shiftCNBCNestle-owned Nescafe is going after new coffee categories to attract more consumers to the brand.
- 1y agoULVR-GBUnilever sales just miss expectations; Ben and Jerry's ice cream unit heads for triple listingCNBCConsumer goods giant Unilever posted slightly weaker-than-expected sales growth and pointed to a "slower start to 2025."
- 1y agoINTCMBLYGOOGLMSFT+4Intel to spin off venture capital arm as chipmaker continues to restructureCNBCIntel said on Tuesday that it plans to spin off Intel Capital, its venture capital wing, into an independent firm
- 2y agoAMZNULVR-GBHONAmazon cashierless tech competitor Grabango shutters after failing to secure fundingCNBCGrabango had inked deals with grocers including Aldi and Giant Eagle, along with convenience store chains 7-Eleven and Circle K.
- 2y agoASML-NLSHEL-GBULVR-GBDutch minister confident ‘crown jewel’ chip firm ASML will stay in Netherlands after threat to leaveCNBCDutch Finance Minister Steven van Weyenberg told CNBC's Karen Tso he is "very optimistic about ASML's future and that it will be within the Netherlands."
- 2y agoULVR-GBULHow Axe Body Spray is trying to move beyond teenage boys' lockersCNBCAxe Body Spray was a defining fragrance for the early 2000s teenage boy, but it lost some traction as the brand's offerings expanded and messaging evolved.
- 3y agoNES.N-CHULVR-GBKitKat and Nescafe owner Nestle says it's raised prices by nearly 10% so far this yearCNBCNestle raised prices by 8.2% in 2022, but CEO Mark Schneider had warned further rises were to come to defend its margins.
- 3y ago.FTSE.STOXX.SPXSHEL-GB+3As Brits reel from a cost-of-living crisis, the UK stock market quietly booms to an all-time highCNBCThe FTSE 100 has hit three all-time highs over the last week, despite continued gloom on the U.K. economy and amid a cost-of-living crisis.
- 4y agoAFR-FFAF-FRVALEVALE-BR+2Big business likes to trumpet ESG credentials. But a 'greenwashing' reckoning could be on the horizonCNBCThe debate about sustainability claims made by companies is heating up.
- 4y agoLOWYUMELULVR-GB+6Lowe's chief marketing officer leaves the company as part of broader reorganizationCNBCLowe's chief marketing officer Marisa Thalberg has left the retailer as part of a broader reorganization, the company said.
- 4y agoWMTCLXULVR-GBKHC+4Stores and suppliers clash over price hikes as shoppers hit by sticker shockCNBCSuppliers and retailers must walk a tightrope of keeping prices high enough to drive profits and low enough to attract and retain customers.
- 4y agoMCD0QZH-GB0JRV-GB0R0G-GB+2Personalized coffees and prestige skincare: Consumers snap up premium products despite cost-of-living crisisCNBCPersonalized coffees, "prestige" skincare and "elevated" spreads: companies are focussing on premium products — and consumers seem to love it.
- 4y agoAAPLCVSDISDKS+10Roe v Wade's demise forces companies to grapple with health care plans, employee privacy and moreCNBCThe Supreme Court abortion decision will have far-reaching implications in the corporate world.
- 4y agoAEO9866-HKULVR-GBFANG+9Stocks making the biggest moves midday: American Eagle Outfitters, Unilever, Nio and moreCNBCThese are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
- 4y ago.SPX.IXIC.DJICRM+65 things to know before the stock market opens TuesdayCNBCOil prices rose as EU leaders agreed on a deal to ban most Russian crude imports. Strict Covid lockdowns in China's largest city are set to ease Wednesday.
- 4y agoYRI-CAGFI-ZACSG.N-CHULVR-GB+5Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Yamana Gold, Credit Suisse, Unilever and moreCNBCThese are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
- 4y agoULVR-GBIce cream freezers to get 'warmed up' in trial by Ben & Jerry's ownerCNBCThe company is eyeing pilot schemes in Germany and Indonesia.
- 4y agoFBSNAPGOOGLTWTR+6Musk's Twitter takeover may boost Facebook, Google and Snap ad revenuesCNBC"Advertisers may shift budgets to other channels given brand safety concerns," JMP analysts wrote in a Tuesday note.
- 4y agoJPMMSFTULVR-GBEgg freezing, IVF and surrogacy: Fertility benefits have evolved to become the ultimate workplace perkCNBCFrom egg freezing to IVF, staff are increasingly enjoying a suite of fertility perks as companies explore new ways to attract staff and boost their DEI credentials.
- 4y agoCSG.N-CHBYNDTSLAULVR-GBEx-Unilever CEO namechecks Tesla, says firms need to focus on longer term modelsCNBCPaul Polman made his comments during a panel discussion at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
- 4y agoULVR-GBMeet the company that offers its contract workers benefits and job securityCNBCRetaining talent is top of mind for employers during the Great Reshuffle. For Unilever, it's U-Work program does just that.
- 4y agoAMZNVOW3-DEULVR-GBNES.N-CH+6World's biggest companies accused of exaggerating their climate actionsCNBCThe study assessed the transparency of each firm's headline climate pledges and gave them an "integrity" rating.
- 4y agoULVR-GBPGGSK-GBUnilever cuts 1,500 management jobs as it reshapesCNBCUnilever unveiled plans on Tuesday to cut about 1,500 management jobs in a restructuring aimed at easing shareholders' concerns after a failed takeover bid.
- 4y agoKSSSNAPPHIA-NLPTON+7Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Kohl's, Snap, Peloton and moreCNBCThe stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Kohl's, Snap, Peloton, and more.
- 4y agoULVR-GBUBERMSFTAMZNThe dust has settled on COP26. Now the hard work beginsCNBCThe outcome of negotiations at COP26 left many frustrated, but a number of high-profile pledges and announcements were made during the summit.
- 4y agoCSG.N-CHBABAMECTXS+7Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, Citrix, 23andMe and othersCNBCThese are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
- 4y agoULVR-GBTWTRPINSRAND-NLHaving a best friend at work could play a role in curbing the Great Resignation, experts sayCNBCClose relationships can help with employee engagement, experts say, but working from home makes it hard to retain those friendships.
- 4y agoULVR-GBEx-Unilever CEO takes swipe at Australia, says it would be ‘stupid’ not to phase out coalCNBCWhile it remains an important source of electricity, coal has a substantial effect on the environment.
- 5y agoAD-NLENR-DESTAN-GBULVR-GBBig business bosses are warning that supply chain issues and inflation are here to stayCNBCTop executives at multiple European blue-chip companies have told CNBC that supply chain problems, labor shortages and inflationary pressures have longer to run.
- 5y agoAMZNPGULVR-GBConvoy founder Dan Lewis on supply chain bottlenecks and the impact of self-driving technologyCNBCConvoy co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis on supply chain bottlenecks, inefficiencies in logistics and the impact that self-driving technology will have on trucking.
- 5y agoULVR-GBBACJPMBARC-GB+1Ex-Unilever boss Paul Polman blasts banks for financing more coal than green energyCNBCThe former Unilever CEO said large banks are "moving" towards financing greener projects but added that funding fossil fuels is "a big no-no."
- 5y agoKHCCPBCAGULVR-GBKraft Heinz sees stronger earnings for the year thanks to higher pricesCNBCKraft Heinz raised its full-year core profit forecast, as the Jell-O maker benefits from increased pricing and sustained demand for its packaged food.
- 5y agoCSXIBMCROXT+7Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: AT&T, IBM, Crocs, Blackstone & moreCNBCThese are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
- 5y agoAMZNULVR-GBAmazon backs zero-carbon ocean shipping by 2040CNBCAmazon commits to zero-carbon marine shipping by 2040, but while new fuel sources like ammonia are promising, they are far from reality.
- 5y agoULVR-GBVOW3-DETSLAVolvo says it wants all its cars to be leather-free by 2030CNBCA number of companies have announced plans to kit their vehicles out with materials other than leather.
- 5y agoDHILVSLUVNTGR+7Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Blackstone, DiDi, Netgear and moreCNBCThese are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
- 5y agoULVR-GBUnilever CEO 'fully committed' to Israel business after Ben & Jerry's stops selling in occupied territoriesCNBCThe CEO of Ben & Jerry's parent company Unilever sought to distance it from the ice cream maker's decision to stop its sales in occupied Palestinian territories.
- 5y agoULVR-GBTexas gets involved in Israel's fight with Ben & Jerry's over West Bank boycottCNBCTexas is getting involved in Israel's battle with the socially conscious Ben & Jerry's ice cream brand.
- 5y agoNTGRCROXLUVWHR+8Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Netgear, Unilever, Whirlpool, Crocs & moreCNBCThese are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
- 5y agoABF-GBTSNULVR-GBCL+3Why some of the world's biggest companies are increasingly worried about water scarcityCNBCMajor companies from across a range of sectors are increasingly concerned about the cost and availability of the world's ultimate renewable resource: water.
- 5y agoULVR-GBPEPZume’s pizza robots are now turning waste into compostable packagingCNBCZume – formerly a robotic pizza company – is now creating compostable packaging out of agricultural waste and other materials.
- 5y ago8586.T-JPBAYN-DEundefined6758.T-JP+2This start-up doubled the reach of some UK hospitals during Covid — and investors are taking noteCNBCBritish health start-up Huma has raised $130 million in an investment round led by the venture arms of Bayer and Hitachi.
- 5y agoULVR-GBNLSNULTATracee Ellis Ross on the future of Black beauty and diversity in businessCNBCTracee Ellis Ross launched a beauty line for Black women in 2019 but says numbers "don't even crack the surface" when discussing diverse economic opportunity.
- 5y agoOTISTMOGMEAMC+15Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Tesla, CureVac, Otis Worldwide & moreCNBCThe stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Tesla, CureVac, Otis Worldwide, and more.
- 5y agoULVR-GBDAI-DEVOW3-DETSLA+1From autos to agriculture, top executives hail new ideas for sustainable techCNBCPaul Polman and Jan du Plessis made their comments during a recent panel discussion moderated by CNBC.
- 5y agoPFEBNTXFWONAAMZN+12Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Cloudera, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, FuboTV & moreCNBCThe stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Cloudera, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, FuboTV, and more.