USA: Unilever Prestige partners with CauzzyAI to drive artificial intelligence integration
Unilever Prestige, the luxury beauty division of consumer goods manufacturer Unilever, has entered into a strategic partnership with software developer CauzzyAI to deploy its enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) platform across its brand portfolio. The collaboration is designed to embed AI capabilities into daily operations, transforming Unilever Prestige into an AI-native enterprise. Under the agreement, participating […]
UK: Unilever puts Colman’s up for sale
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods giant, is seeking a buyer for its Colman’s mustard brand ahead of a planned deal to offload the bulk of its food operations to US food group McCormick. The disposal plan has been initiated to proactively address potential competition concerns from regulators, as McCormick already owns the French’s mustard brand. […]
India: Unilever opens new Mumbai fragrance hub
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods company, is opening a new fragrance hub in Mumbai, India, to strengthen its global network of fragrance innovation capabilities across key growth markets. The new 200 sq m facility, known as the Unilever Fragrance House (UFH) hub, is located at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Powai. The centre features […]
USA: Unilever to develop new innovation centre in Connecticut
Unilever, the UK-headquartered consumer goods company, has unveiled plans to develop a new Global Innovation Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Opening by spring 2029, the digital-first and AI-powered centre will serve as a hub for research and development across the company’s personal care, beauty and wellbeing businesses. Unilever will invest $270 million in the project […]
UK: Unilever completes £150 million investment in Port Sunlight
Unilever, the consumer goods giant, has completed a £150 million ($201 million) investment in its historic Port Sunlight site, underlining its strategic importance to the company’s UK and European operations. The investment includes high-tech manufacturing upgrades in the site’s Home Care factory and a new advanced automated distribution centre. Spanning 10,000 sq m, the distribution […]
USA: Unilever to acquire Gruns
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods giant, has signed an agreement to acquire Gruns, a USA-based producer of whole-food gummy supplements. The acquisition of Gruns, a vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) company founded in 2023, marks a further expansion of Unilever’s Wellbeing business. According to the company, Gruns is a leading player in the USA greens […]
UK: Unilever in talks to sell food business to McCormick
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods giant, has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with the US spice and seasonings manufacturer McCormick regarding a potential sale of its global food business. The division includes global brands such as Knorr and Hellmann’s. The move follows a strategic review by Unilever’s CEO, Fernando Fernández, aimed at streamlining operations […]
Brazil: Unilever launches ‘gourmand’ hair care range with ice cream brand Kibon
Unilever Brasil has announced a collaboration between its hair care brand Seda and its ice cream brand Kibon. The limited-edition Seda by Kibon collection features two new combing creams inspired by two of the most popular frozen treats in Brazil: Chicabon and Frutilly. The products leverage ‘the gourmandise’ trend – the use of food-inspired fragrances […]
UK Unilever sells Colombia, Ecuador Home Care business to Alicorp
Unilever, the global consumer goods giant, has announced an agreement to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp, the Peruvian consumer goods company. The transaction includes a portfolio of well-established local laundry and cleaning brands such as Fab, 3D, Aromatel and Deja. The deal aligns with Unilever’s strategy to “sharpen its […]
India: RCPL acquires global rights to Unilever personal care brands
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has acquired the global rights to a portfolio of heritage personal care brands, including Brylcreem, Toni & Guy, Badedas, and Matey, from global peer Unilever. The acquisition, disclosed alongside the company’s quarterly results, grants Reliance ownership of the brands worldwide, with “a few territories excluded”. […]