Annual Report & Accounts 2010

We work to create a better future every day. We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. We will inspire people to take small, everyday actions that can add up to a big difference for the world. We will develop new ways of doing business with the aim of doubling the size of our company while reducing our environmental impact.

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    Creating a better future every day

    Two smiling shopkeepers, with Omo box (left) and Omo bag (containing sachets, right), Vietnam
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    We have some of the world’s best known and most trusted brands.

    Our brands
    woman in yellow drinking Lipton ice tea
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    In 2010 we continued the transformation of Unilever.

    Operational highlights
    Signal hermit crab advert
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    2010 has been another year of solid progress for Unilever.

    Chairman's statement
    Michael Treschow
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    2010 was very positive in terms of results and our continuing transformation.

    Chief Executive Officer's review
    Paul Polman
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    Our products are used by 2 billion consumers every day.

    Our footprint
    Our regions map
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    Our Compass strategy sets out our ambition.

    Our ambition
    William Lever
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    Brands and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

    Winning with brands and innovation
    Dove Men+Care
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    New markets are our biggest opportunity for growth.

    Winning in the market place
    Two Indian women enjoying tea together
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    Continuous improvement means doing everything a little better, every day.

    Winning through continuous improvement
    Ian Christian discussing on-shelf availability with a store manager
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    Doubling the size of the company presents major human resource challenges.

    Winning with people
    Two scientists looking intently at a sample (Global R and D Centre, Shanghai)
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    We will decouple our growth from our environmental impacts.

    Sustainable Living Plan
    Two children washing their hands with Lifebuoy soap
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    The virtuous circle of growth is starting to work for us.

    Financial review 2010
    A lady cleaning with Cif

Our mission

We work to create a better future every day.

We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others.

We will inspire people to take small, everyday actions that can add up to a big difference for the world.

We will develop new ways of doing business with the aim of doubling the size of our company while reducing our environmental impact.