Unilever shareholder Columbia Threadneedle joins raft of investors against Dutch move
Schroders, Aviva and Legal & General Investment Management have also said they would reject Unilever's plan
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Unilever PLC
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Unilever is a global supplier of consumer goods, the company`s brands include Knorr, Lipton, Hellmann’s, Magnum, Omo, Dove, Lux and Axe/Lynx.
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Unilever downgraded to ‘hold’ by Jefferies as storm clouds gather on single listing and emerging markets
In a note to clients, Jefferies’ analysts said while the potential shift was a point of regret, the listing controversy was “a relative sideshow” with other near-term risks approaching
Aviva asset management arm says it will vote against move by Unilever to scrap FTSE 100 listing
Aviva Investors, which owns a 1.4% stake in Unilever, said it would not receive any added value from the firm's move out of the UK’s blue-chip index
Investors still wary 10 years on from Lehman Brothers collapse
Performance since the financial crisis demonstrates that in the long term, the stock market is surprisingly reliable, says Hargreaves Lansdown
Unilever outlines simplification plan to become single holding company
Unilever said it believes its proposal will "modernise and simplify our structure, create value and drive performance for the long term and position Unilever for future success"
FTSE 100 closes in red and at four month-low amid trade worries
The pound added 0.03% against the Euro and was up 0.40% against the US dollar..
Tesco's strategic alliance with Carrefour to become operational in October
Tesco's tie-up with Carrefour will allow the two to negotiate better terms from suppliers
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FTSE 100 joins European stocks to close lower as trade worries weigh
FTSE 100 lost almost 77 points to close the day at 7,575, while FTSE 250 was also down, off over 252 points at 20,548
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Bank of England widely expected to hike rates but will the decision be unanimous?
A month ago, a rate hike of a quarter of a point seemed nailed on. Most economists still think it is the most likely outcome but the decision may not be unanimous given some recent iffy economic data
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Gfinity enters strategic partnership with Domino’s
The AIM-listed esports broadcaster said the pizza chain would have an in-show presence across 80 hours of Gfinity’s broadcasts
Liberum ups Unilever price target on “solid progress” towards 2020 targets but it’s still not a fan
Liberum’s new price target for Unilever is 4,200p, more than 100p below its current price
Unilever up as first half sales grow despite impact of Brazil truckers' strike
Unilever said it remains on track for its 2020 goals and its full-year guidance remains unchanged
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FTSE 100 closes marginally higher but European peers and US stocks lag
Footsie closed up around seven points, or 0.10% at 7,683 on Thursday
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Sports Direct to deliver improved annual results as investors hope for World Cup boost
The day ahead includes full year results from Sports Direct, a first quarter trading update from SSE and UK retail sales data
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FTSE 100 closes down as Wall Street remains in the red but rebounds from earlier low
Wall Street recovered from earlier lows but still remain in negative territory
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Glencore reports first quarter production in wake of freeze orders served on DRC assets
The day ahead includes quarterly updates from Glencore and Smith & Nephew
Unilever shares drop as investors shrug off €6bn share buyback and sales growth
Unilever raised its dividend by 8% for the first quarter after delivering 3.4% underlying sales growth
FTSE 100 closes in the black as Shire surges; tobacco stocks drift lower
Shire shares ended 5.89% up as the group received and rejected a takeover approach from Japan's Takeda Pharma
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Unilever, Debenhams and Rentokil Initial in the spotlight as updates loom
Thursday looks a pretty busy day for investors with a number of important updates due.
Tesco: The road to redemption
Tesco was in a mess when Dave Lewis came in three-and-a-half years ago, but the former Unilever man has dragged the retailer through the recovery process and the turnaround looks almost complete