Beauty, Wellbeing Sales Fuel Third-quarter Growth at Unilever
LONDON – Beauty and wellbeing sales are steaming ahead at Unilever, and drove underlying group sales growth up 3.9 percent to 14.7 billion euros in the third fiscal quarter. The consumer…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nutrafol Inks Multiyear Deal With MLB as Official Hair Growth Partner, Receives NSF Certified for Sport Recognition
The MLB is betting big on hair health. Nutrafol, known for its hair growth supplements, has teamed up with Major League Baseball as the league’s first official hair growth partner. This…
Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns citing loss of independence under Unilever
Jerry Greenfield says the Vermont-based company has lost its independence since UK parent Unilever curtailed its social activism Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield, whose name…
Ben & Jerry’s ‘not for sale’ says Magnum CEO ahead of spin-off from Unilever
Magnum CEO Peter ter Kulve dismissed any talk of selling Ben & Jerry’s on Wednesday and said he was focused on reclaiming market share and growing sales as the spin-off of the new Magnum…
Unilever CEO plans shakeup of top 200 managers in overhaul
Unilever chief executive officer Fernando Fernandez expects to replace a quarter of the group’s top 200 managers following a performance review, as he leads an overhaul of the…
EXCLUSIVE: Tatcha Takes Aim at Longevity With New Serum Launch
Having been founded in 2009 and sold to Unilever Prestige a decade later, Tatcha knows something about staying power. The brand, however, is taking on longevity from a different angle with…
Unilever to Intensify Focus on Beauty, Wellbeing, Personal Care and Strong U.S., India Markets
LONDON – Going forward, Unilever will prioritize beauty, wellbeing and personal care products, said new chief executive Fernando Fernandez as the consumer giant and parent of brands…
Unilever to pay US$1.5 billion for men's grooming brand Dr Squatch
The deal was announced earlier this week by all three parties, without disclosing financial details Unilever is paying US$1.5 billion to buy men’s personal care brand Dr Squatch…
EXCLUSIVE: Olly Brings Its Benefit-forward Approach to New Body Care Line
Olly is turning itself inside out. Tuesday, the 10-year-old brand best known for its supplements is launching a line of vitamin-infused body care called Mood + Skin, including body washes,…
Unilever Expands Personal Care Portfolio With Acquisition of Dr. Squatch
Unilever’s personal care division is continuing its acquisition spree. After snapping up British deodorant brand Wild, it has signed an agreement to acquire men’s personal care and…
Beauty’s Brave New World Emerges on Day Two of the WWD Beauty CEO Summit
NEW YORK — Day Two of the 2025 Beauty CEO Summit, held Thursday, covered subjects impacting today’s beauty industry, which is morphing at warp speed. Speakers at Casa Cipriani South…
Ben & Jerry's cites investor Peltz's growing influence over parent company Unilever
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s said late on Friday (May 2) that billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, who is on its parent company Unilever’s board, has increased his influence over…
Beauty, Wellbeing Brands, Led by Dove, Drive Unilever Growth in Q1
LONDON – Unilever’s beauty and wellbeing brands, led by Dove, drove growth in a lackluster first quarter marked by macroeconomic uncertainty and management upheaval that saw Fernando…
Unilever ousts CEO Hein Schumacher after less than two years
Unilever surprised investors on Tuesday by ousting chief executive Hein Schumacher and replacing him with finance chief Fernando Fernandez, who will focus on speeding up the execution of…
Hein Schumacher Is Out as CEO of Unilever
LONDON – After less than two years on the job, Hein Schumacher is out as chief executive officer of Unilever, and will be replaced by Fernando Fernandez, currently Unilever’s chief…
Dove, Wellbeing Brands Drive Unilever Growth in 2024
LONDON – Unilever is expecting a “soft” start to the new year after reporting a 1.9 percent uptick in turnover to 60.8 billion euros in 2024. The consumer giant, parent of brands including…