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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 rallies as UBS upgrades rating to 'buy'
UBS said it expects emerging markets to be a "major growth driver" for Unilever in the medium-term
G4S higher as HSBC ups to ‘hold’ from ‘reduce’, with increased target price, citing valuation grounds
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
FTSE 100 consolidates gains to close higher but miners weigh
The UK blue-chip index finished over 44 points higher at 7,044, but big miners tempered gains
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FTSE 100 plunges 1.23% to below 7,000 after BoE rate decision
In the currency markets, the pound is up 0.13% against the Euro, but down 0.20% against the US dollar.
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FTSE 100 closes nearly 1.7% lower as Brexit deal strengthens sterling
FTSE 100 closed down 121 points at 7,042, joining other European benchmarks, which saw red
Another Brexit blow: Unilever to scrap London HQ and make Rotterdam its sole legal home
The consumer goods giant said it would divide its business into three divisions with two - Beauty & Personal Care and Home Care - headquartered in London and one - Foods & Refreshment - in Rotterdam
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FTSE 100 closes up, boosted by mining stocks and as pound strengthens against the dollar
The UK's blue-chip index closes up 20.84 points to 7,234.81
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RELX and ConvaTec among the names in Thursday’s diary
RELX is expected to see revenue and profit growth, whereas ConvaTec will report on what's seen as a disappointing year.
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Inflation numbers from UK and US to be eyed closely in coming week amid rate hike fears
Week ahead includes the latest UK and US consumer price indexes, plus corporate updates from RELX PLC, Coca Cola HBC PLC, Shire PLC and ConvaTec PLC
Unilever sees better-than-expected growth in fourth-quarter underlying sales driven by emerging markets
The consumer goods maker said its underlying sales rose by 4.0% in the final quarter of 2017, an improvement from growth of 3.0% in the first half and 2.6% in the third quarter, and above the company-supplied consensus forecasts of 3.7%
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Unilever among the quality blue chip updates scheduled, but Fed meeting and US jobs data more important
Week ahead includes updates from FTSE 100 AstraZeneca PLC, BT Group PLC, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, and Unilever PLC, plus a Federal Reserve meeting and January US jobs data
FTSE 100 closes lower as Carillion collapses on Blue Monday
The FTSE 100 closed lower. With no Wall Street session there were fewer trading catalysts to turn the tide.
Unilever to close Colman's Mustard factory in Norwich after 160 years
The Carrow Works site will shut by the end of 2019, resulting in local job losses
Unilever to sell margarine and spreads business to private equity firm KKR
Unilever believes its margarine and spreads will be better managed by another company
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Parallel Media and Physiomics lead small cap market gainers
Some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
Unilever sees single corporate structure in the best interests of company and shareholders
In a statement ahead of its annual investor event on November 29th and 30th, it said a single share class would provide "greater ongoing strategic flexibility for value-creating portfolio change"
Sky News says Unilever working with executive search firm to identify successor to chief executive officer
No date has been set for Polman's retirement from the FTSE 100 listed consumer goods maker, but he is expected to step down in about 18 months, Sky News said
Unilever rallies after buy back offer for Dutch preference shares declared unconditional
Unilever is taking steps to simplify its capital structure
FTSE 100 closes higher as sterling weakens against US dollar; Barclays plunges
The UK blue chip index closed down over 39 points at 7.486.