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Now that Nelson Peltz is a Unilever Board member what will he choose as his favourite Ben & Jerry’s flavour?

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Founded in 1978 in Vermont, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream was sold to FMCG giant Unilever in 2000. Under Unilever’s stewardship the business has grown, and dig deep into the 2021 annual report, has sales over Euros 1 billion (US$1.13bn).  Export has been a large growth contributor. The brand is sold in over 35 countries, …

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Investors get itchy on ESG; Unilever gets hot & sweaty over GSK. Is another bid for bubbling?

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Unilever is not currently a stock market darling. In 2021 its shares fell 9% whilst the broader London market rose 11%. Compared to peers like Nestlé and J&J, Unilever’s stock price has underperformed significantly. For two consecutive years its pre-tax profits have fallen, Unilever also missed another key goal: 3-5% sales growth. There are growing …

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