Ben & Jerry's co-founder says Unilever 'stopped' ice cream company from creating a 'flavor for Palestine'
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen said he is creating his own Palestine-themed ice cream after Unilever allegedly "stopped" the company from making one.
Unilever Proves Consumer Staples Can Still Grow Volume
Unilever continues to outperform peers in volume growth, supported by emerging markets and driven by strong performance in the Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care segments. Despite FX headwinds, UL maintains strong free cash flow, manageable debt, and a reliable 3.3% dividend yield, supported by consistent payout ratios. The upcoming demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company will grant shareholders exposure to a global market leader in premium ice cream brands.
Unilever holds outlook steady as developed markets power Q3 growth
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) kept its 2025 guidance unchanged and said it continued to outperform in developed markets in the third quarter, helped by stronger volumes in North America and a steadier showing in Europe. The consumer goods group still expects underlying sales growth of 3% to 5% for the year, with the second half ahead of the first, and a higher operating margin.
Unilever pushes back ice cream split due to US govt shutdown
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) said splitting off its ice cream business is being hampered by the US government shutdown. The FTSE 100 group said it was revising its timetable as the shutdown extends to the US financial regulator but is still confident that the demerger will happen by the end of the calendar year.
Unilever: Magnum split could unlock value on both sides
Unilever PLC's (LSE:ULVR) decision to spin off Magnum has got the City talking. The frozen treats arm, soon to be listed under the catchy acronym TMICC, will begin trading on 10 November, and Barclays reckons it could be worth around €20 to €22 a share, or about €10 billion in total.
Tough year for Unilever, but consumer staples giant can power through
It has been a tough year for the consumer goods giants, and Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) finds itself squarely in the crosshairs of a nervous market. JP Morgan thinks investors should brace for a choppy reporting season, with slowing demand and waning pricing power weighing on sentiment across the sector.
Bank keeps Unilever faith with despite tricky patch for consumer goods giant
Citi has kept faith with Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) despite a tricky near-term outlook, reiterating its “buy” rating and £52 target price even as it warns that third-quarter growth may leave investors underwhelmed. The broker expects underlying sales growth of 3.6% in the quarter, dented by headwinds in goods and services tax changes and in Latin America.
Ben & Jerry's is now just…Ben
Jerry Greenfield has been at odds with Unilever over his social activism.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder quits, parent Unilever unmoved
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has left the company over the loss of independence imposed by its FTSE 100-listed parent. Greenfield said in a letter that he was quitting as Unilever put a halt to its social activism, which seemed to come a head in 2021 when the brand said it would stop selling in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Unilever PLC (UL) Presents At Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 Transcript
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 September 3, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Fernando Fernandez - CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Warren Ackerman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Warren Ackerman Head of European Consumer Equity Research The format today is Fernando is going to do a set this presentation for about 30 minutes. And then I've got a few questions for him for 10 minutes, 10, 15 minutes or 10 minutes.
Unilever stays competitive against a tough backdrop - here's why
The story here is that Unilever PLC's (LSE:ULVR) organic sales growth (OSG) for the second quarter came in at 3.8%, which Barclays sees as competitive, especially against tough comparisons and in a tricky consumer environment. Looking ahead, it forecasts OSG picking up sequentially to 4.1% in Q3 and 4.6% in Q4, driven by a bounce-back in Asia and sustained momentum in developed markets.
Unilever PLC (UL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Fernando Fernandez - CEO & Director Jemma Spalton - Head of Investor Relations Srinivas Phatak - Acting CFO & Group Controller Conference Call Participants Callum Elliott - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.
