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Emmi seals Unilever distribution deal

Emmi Logistique, the distribution division of leading Swiss dairy company Emmi, has entered into a long-term agreement to distribute Unilever's ice cream products across Switzerland and the Netherlands, Tom Armitage...

Unilever ice cream freezer case continues

Unilever has appealed against last October's European Court's decision that ordered the company to allow competitors to display their ice cream in its freezers cabinets.

EU court freezes Unilever's monopoly

A European Union Court ruling today has forced ice cream manufacturers to allow rival companies access to their freezer space. The Court of First Instance...

Russian ice cream sales improve as Unilever lifts the market

After a two-year absence, Anglo-Dutch food company Unilever returned to the Russian ice cream market in the first half of 2003, a move which helped...

Unilever divests more cheese interests

Bongrain has extended its presence in Germany with the acquisition of the cheese operations of Unilever Bestfoods Deutschland. The French cheese maker already owns a...

Unilever chills out

Anglo-Dutch consumer products group Unilever is to launch a number of chilled food products in core European markets in the autumn. Unilever, which has been...

Unilever makes African acquisitions

The South African arm of Anglo-Dutch consumer goods producer Unilever has acquired two leading ice cream retail brands from the local company Pleasure Foods. The...

Unilever to invest in 'frozen' assets

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever has announced plans for a major shake up of its €5 billion ice cream business, including increased investment in marketing...

Unilever to axe jobs at BEW

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever said on Thursday it plans to cut 320 jobs at its ice cream plant in Gloucester, western England, to cut...

Unilever targets new categories with health brand

Unilever Bestfoods is to extend its Flora Pro-Activ brand into yoghurt and milk in an attempt to meet consumers' growing demand for health-driven food products....

Cool spring has impact on Unilever sales

Anglo-Dutch food consumer product group Unilever said on Monday that it is on target to meet second-quarter earnings estimates despite the drag on overall revenue...

Unilever launches ice cream chain in Spain

Anglo-Dutch consumer products group Unilever said on Thursday it plans to open 75 Ben & Jerry's stores in Spain as a first step to expand...

Unilever: success for ProActiv functional food brand

Anglo-Dutch food company Unilever this week reported faster growth in the leading brands, strong expansion of operating margin and strong progress for the fourth quarter...