Aptamer Group PLC (AIM:APTA) has entered a second Optimer development agreement with Unilever. It follows a successful initial programme focused on inhibiting enzymes related to body odour.
PG and UL stand tall in the FMCG arena, with PG showcasing brand strength and pricing power, while UL leverages global reach and innovation to fuel momentum.
Those trends include significantly increased coverage since the lows of 2023, firming sentiment with MarketBeat's reported consensus up to Moderate Buy from Reduce compared to last year, and a rising price target.
Household & Personal Products Industry | Consumer Defensive Sector | Mr. Fernando Fernandez CEO | XSTU Exchange | US9047677045 ISIN |
GB Country | 115,964 Employees | 16 May 2025 Last Dividend | 25 May 2006 Last Split | - IPO Date |
Unilever PLC is a global fast-moving consumer goods company with a broad reach across Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Founded in 1860 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, it operates through five main segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. These segments encompass a wide range of products including hair care, skin care, oral care, deodorants, home cleaning products, nutrition supplements, and ice cream. Unilever is known for its commitment to providing high-quality, everyday products designed to meet the needs and preferences of consumers worldwide. With a vast portfolio of popular brands, Unilever has established a strong presence in the global market, characterizing itself as a leader in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
Beauty & Wellbeing: This segment offers hair care products (shampoo, conditioner, styling aids), skin care items (moisturizers for face, hand, and body), and prestige beauty and health & wellbeing products, including vitamins, minerals, and supplements.
Personal Care: Involves skin cleansing products like soaps and showers, various deodorants, and oral care products, including toothpaste, toothbrushes, and mouthwash, catering to everyday personal hygiene needs.
Home Care: Focuses on fabric care products such as washing powders and liquids, rinse conditioners, fabric enhancers, and a range of home and hygiene products, ensuring a clean and comfortable living environment.
Nutrition: Offers dressings like mayonnaise and ketchup, scratch cooking aids (soups, bouillons, seasonings), plant-based meats, beverages, and functional nutrition products (Horlicks, Boost), along with tea products, aiming to enhance dietary options and nutrition intake.
Ice Cream: Provides a wide array of ice cream products including in-home and out-of-home selections, catering to diverse tastes and preferences through flavors and formats, under internationally recognized brands.
The company's extensive product lineup is available under notable brands such as AXE, Ben & Jerry's, Cif, Clear, Closeup, Comfort, Cornetto, Dermalogica, Domestos, Dove, Dove Men+Care, Hellmann's, Horlicks, Knorr, LUX, Lifebuoy, Liquid I.V., Magnum, Nutrafol, OMO, Paula's Choice, Pepsodent, Pond's, Rexona, Sunlight, Sunsilk, Surf, TRESemmé, Vaseline, Wall's, Breyers, and Yasso, illustrating Unilever's diversified portfolio and its capability to cater to a wide range of consumer needs and preferences around the globe.