Waste-free world

Cutting business waste is just one of the ingredients in Unilever Food Solutions’ recipe for a waste-free future. We spoke to chefs Alex Hall in the UK, Audrey Crone in Ireland and Mary Worthington in South Africa to find out how they’re helping reduce waste and increase profit margins in the process.

Our focus on driving bigger, better and more impactful innovation delivered over €1 billion of incremental turnover in 2021, double the delivery in 2020. Here are just a few examples of our innovation in action.

With powerful plant-based cleaning ingredients, a new formula for high performance on a low-energy cold wash, and plastic-free cardboard packaging, our Persil, Skip and OMO brands are launching their most sustainable laundry capsules yet.

Unilever International has forged a partnership with the InterContinental Hotels Group to supply the guest bathrooms in its Hotels & Resorts with larger packs of personal care products in a move that will significantly cut IHG’s single-use plastic footprint.

More than 700 global experts placed us top when it comes to integrating sustainability into our business strategy.

We're investing in sustainable, tech-driven ingredients to power our future growth.

We are delighted to once again be recognised by Gartner in its annual Supply Chain Top 25 ranking, retaining our spot in the exclusive ‘Masters’ category for the fourth consecutive year

What does it take for a billion-euro brand to achieve double-digit growth multiple years in a row? Hellmann’s recipe for success includes a meaningful purpose, pop culture appeal, relevant innovation and, above all, a great-tasting superior product.

Through a new data-driven approach, we can make even smarter, faster and sharper decisions to optimise our portfolio of brands and products.

Innovations and partnerships have helped us pioneer the use of food-grade recycled plastics in packaging for The Vegetarian Butcher, Magnum and Hellmann’s. But to close the loop on plastic, we need legislative standards that makes recycled plastic in food packs commonplace.

We’re seeking startups and scaleups to co-create sustainable hair care, skin care and deodorant products with our brands. Could your business be our next partner?

After years of advocacy from NGOs, governments and businesses, including Unilever, an agreement has been reached to start negotiations for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.