USA: Unilever to launch Lipton Wellness tea range
FMCG multinational Unilever has launched Lipton Wellness, a new range of tea described as being made with botanicals and blended with essential oils. The new range, which is being launched in the US, comes in five varieties: Stress Less, a herbal infusion made of cinnamon, chamomile and lavender; Detox, featuring dandelion, nettle and grapefruit; Soothe […]
South Africa: Unilever sells spread business to Remgro
FMCG multinational Unilever has announced that it will acquire Remgro’s interest in Unilever South Africa, exchanging it for the Unilever South Africa spreads business and a cash transaction. According to Unilever, the company is buying a 25.5% stake from Remgro in Unilever South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd in exchange for the Unilever spreads business in […]
UK: Unilever acquires Pukka Herbs
FMCG multinational Unilever has announced the acquisition of UK-based organic herbal tea and supplement company Pukka Herbs for an undisclosed amount. Pukka Herbs is described as producing herbal teas made with 100% certified, organic and ethically sourced ingredients. The firm has a turnover of over £30 million ($40 million) and is currently recording growth of […]
Australia: Unilever to acquire Weis ice cream
Unilever, the FMCG giant, has announced that it is to buy Australian ice cream maker Weis for an undisclosed sum. Weis is described as a second-generation Australian ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer with a variety of ice cream formats including single bar, multi-pack bars, dairy-free sorbet tubs and frozen yoghurt tubs. Unilever said that […]
Netherlands: Zwanenberg to buy Unilever plant in “strategic partnership”
Zwanenberg, a Netherlands-based food and drink manufacturer, is to buy a plant owned by FMCG multinational Unilever via a new “strategic partnership” announced by the two firms. As a result of the agreement, Zwanenberg said it intended to transfer around 18,000 tonnes of its preserved meat production to the facility in Oss, Netherlands, which manufactures […]
USA: Unilever to acquire Hourglass Cosmetics
Unilever, the FMCG giant, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Hourglass Cosmetics, a US-based manufacturer of colour cosmetics. Hourglass Cosmetics, which markets eye, lip and facial cosmetics, as well as the skincare brand Equilibrium, was founded in 2004 and promotes itself as being “at the revolutionary intersection of science, beauty and […]
Indonesia: Unilever to invest $500 million over the next five years
FMCG multinational Unilever has announced the investment of $500 million over the next five years to expand in Indonesia. The investment is planned to be used to increase production capacity at the company’s nine factories across Indonesia. The spend will be mainly used to focus on home and personal care, as well as food and […]
UK: Unilever to acquire Quala brands
FMCG multinational Unilever has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire personal care and home care brands of Latin American consumer goods firm Quala. With a combined turnover of over $400 million in 2016, Quala’s portfolio includes leading local brands such as haircare and skin cleansing brand Savital/Savile, male haircare and styling brand […]
Canada: Unilever introduces Dove “Real Beauty Bottles”
FMCG giant Unilever is introducing a range of limited edition bottles under its personal care brand Dove as part of a marketing campaign to reinforce the brand’s celebration that beauty comes in many shades and shapes. The idea of the Real Beauty Bottles campaign is to allow women to buy the bottle that best mimics their […]
USA: Unilever acquires Sir Kensington’s
FMCG multinational Unilever has announced the purchase of start-up company Sir Kensington’s, a condiment firm based in New York. Sir Kensington’s is described by Unilever as a pioneer and leader in condiments sold in the organic and natural marketplace, producing premium mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise and also a vegan mayonnaise called Fabanaine, made from aquafaba. Kees Kruythoff, […]