Unilever
Unilever’s Sales, Profits Rise in First Half as Company Moves to Slash Jobs
CEO Hein Schumacher said the consumer giant's "productivity program" was working, but he did not address…
Vasiliki Petrou to Depart Unilever Prestige as Chief Executive Officer
Petrou started Unilever Prestige a decade ago, assembling a 1.4 billion-euro division through an M&A-based…
Tatcha, Hourglass, Living Proof Power Unilever’s Growth in First Quarter
In the first three months, Unilever's prestige beauty brands, led by Tatcha, Hourglass and Living…
How Unilever’s Vasiliki Petrou Has Bought Beauty’s Buzziest Brands and Made the Company a Prestige Beauty Powerhouse
From Dermalogica to K-18, Petrou has overseen the acquisition of some of beauty's buzziest brands and make…
2023 Top 100: Unilever Sharpens Beauty Focus at Every Price Point
Amidst leadership changes and a host of divestments, Unilever bolstered growth with an edited stable of…
Unilever Drops Ice Cream, Keeps Face Cream as It Focuses on Power Brands in Portfolio
The company plans to spin off its ice cream business and slash 7,500 office-based jobs globally as it seeks…
The Carcinogen Benzene Has Been Detected in Products by Proactiv, Clinique and CeraVe
Findings of the carcinogen have culminated in a petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and…
Nutrafol Launches Women’s Acne-fighting Skin Supplement
This marks the brand's first category expansion outside of hair.
Unilever Net Profit Falls 13.7% in Fiscal 2023 as Currency, Competition Bite
CEO Hein Schumacher said Unilever's competitiveness remains "disappointing."
Unilever’s Vasiliki Petrou Talks K18 Acquisition
"I'm a big believer in the luxury of acquiring versus incubating," said Unilever Prestige's chief executive…
Unilever to Buy Biotech Hair Care Brand K18
The proposed purchase comes six months after WWD reported that K18 was exploring sale options, and was…
Unilever to Sell Noncore Personal Care Brands to Yellow Wood Partners
Unilever said it has received a binding offer from Yellow Wood Partners LLC to acquire the Elida Beauty…
Unilever Shares Hold Steady Amid U.K. Greenwashing Investigation
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority is ramping up research into consumer goods companies, and is…
Unilever Implements Layoffs at Two New York Plants
The cuts are part of production changes in beauty and personal care manufacturing, the company said.
Who Will Snap Up Beauty Assets on the Block?
Strategics are listing a high number of brands and business units today.