Latest press releases
- Unilever NV implements previously announced pref share settlement
- 19/01/2007:
On 8 November 2006 Unilever NV announced that it had reached a settlement with a number of parties, including the Dutch Investors' Association (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters), with respect to a dispute concerning the NLG 0.10 cumulative preference shares issued in 1999.
- Unilever announces new chairman
- 12/01/2007:
Michael Treschow to succeed Antony Burgmans in May 2007.
- Changes to executive team
- 19/12/2006:
Unilever today announced that John Rice, President Americas, has decided to retire from Unilever after 25 years of service.
- Unilever statement
- 18/12/2006:
Unilever today confirms that the process for the nomination of a new independent Chairman at the AGMs in 2007 is proceeding as planned.
- Unilever executive decorated by H.M. the King of Thailand
- 14/12/2006:
Receives Royal Decoration in recognition of his outstanding leadership of the Unilever Thai Group of Companies corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Unilever calls all industry partners to join forces in order to make REACH a real success
- 13/12/2006:
In expressing satisfaction with the outcome of today's vote on the REACH regulation, Unilever calls for all industry partners to look positively at the proposal and contribute to making it a real success.
- Unilever reshapes its European foods research & development - Organising for the future
- 22/11/2006:
Unilever today announced plans to reshape its Foods R&D organisation in Europe in order to further enable differentiated innovation. Foods R&D Europe will be restructured to provide the focus and critical mass that can deliver innovations for both the European and global market.
- Unilever agrees settlement
- 08/11/2006:
Unilever NV today announced that it has agreed a settlement with the main parties in the legal dispute over its 1999 Unilever NV Preference Shares. These parties, with whom constructive talks have been held, include the Dutch Shareholders Association, VEB, and several institutional shareholders.
- Unilever completes sale of frozen foods business to the Permira Funds
- 03/11/2006:
Unilever today announced the completion of the sale of the majority of its frozen foods business to the Permira Funds for € 1.725 billion.
- Unilever reaction to statements by VEB and CommonWealth
- 02/11/2006:
Unilever has taken note of statements made today by Dutch shareholders association VEB and CommonWealth Investments about a possible settlement with regard to the 2005 conversion of preference shares, issued by Unilever N.V. in 1999.
- Q3 2006 results
- 02/11/2006:
Unilever today announced its results for the third quarter of 2006.
- Unilever receives report of the Amsterdam Enterprise Chamber Investigations
- 09/09/2006:
Unilever N.V. announced today it has received the report concerning its 1999 Dutch preference shares produced by investigators appointed by the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal.
- Unilever signs agreement to sell European frozen foods business
- 28/08/2006:
Unilever today announced that it had reached an agreement to sell the majority of its European Frozen Foods business to the Permira Funds for €1.725bn. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval and a consultative process with the relevant employee works councils, is expected to be completed before the end of the year.
- Q2 2006 results
- 03/08/2006:
Unilever today announced its results for the second quarter of 2006.
- Cescau confirms transformation will deliver long-term ambition
- 22/06/2006:
Unilever CEO Patrick Cescau today joined other industry leaders at a conference in Paris. He spoke about the long-term transformation of the business, how he would sustain current performance, and the long-term strategy for value creation.
- Unilever awards HR outsourcing contract to Accenture
- 06/06/2006:
Unilever today announced that it has awarded its global Human Resources outsourcing contract to Accenture.
- Unilever & World Food Programme join forces in fight against child hunger
- 30/05/2006:
Unilever and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a new partnership in the fight against child hunger.
- Unilever launches global 'Choices' programme with front of pack logo
- 30/05/2006:
In line with its Vitality mission, Unilever is launching Choices, a front of pack logo programme designed to help consumers across the world to easily identify packaged foods and beverages that offer a healthier choice.
- Unilever PLC - Share capital consolidation update
- 22/05/2006:
Unilever plc confirms that the consolidation of its share capital approved by its shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 9 May 2006 was finalised at the close of business on 19 May 2006.
- Unilever NV stock split effective today
- 22/05/2006:
Unilever N.V. confirms that the resolutions of the 8 May 2006 Unilever N.V. shareholders' meeting (i) to redenominate the outstanding Unilever N.V. share capital into euro, (ii) to split the Unilever N.V. ordinary shares and the depositary receipts thereof 3 to 1, and (iii) to dematerialise the Unilever N.V. shares (and the depositary receipts thereof), have been implemented today.
