A truly global business
Our products are available in over 190 countries.
2.5 billion people use our products every day.
Our turnover in 2020 was €51 billion with 58% in emerging markets.
A 25 million-strong global network of retailers.
Great purposeful brands
We have over 400 household name brands.
13 had a turnover of more than €1 billion in 2020.
81% of our brands are top two in their market.
In Kantar’s top 50, 14 are Unilever brands.
Powered by our people
149,000 amazing employees.
Number one FMCG graduate employer of choice in 54 countries.
50/50 gender balance in 10,000 managers.
93% of our leaders are local to their market.
Using our scale for good
Improved the health and hygiene of 1.3 billion people since 2010.
100% renewable grid electricity globally.
67% sustainably sourced agricultural raw materials.
Making sustainable living commonplace.
Our divisional structure
Doing good sits at the heart of everything we do. So when you spot a Unilever logo whilst scrubbing, brushing, licking or sipping one of our products, you can feel proud that we are committed to creating a better world for everyone.
Our brands operate in three divisions, each with a clear strategy laddering up to our purpose.
Foods & Refreshment
Brands you may know: Knorr , Hellmann's and Lipton
€19.1 billion turnover in 2020
Without a healthy society, there cannot be a healthy business.
Alan Jope, Unilever CEO
Leading in Sustainable Business
We’re proud to have been recognised by many respected organisations for our work.
Globescan
In 2021 we retained our leadership of the Globescan Sustainability Leaders survey. This global survey tracks expert opinion on the evolution of the sustainability agenda, and which companies are perceived as leaders. 2021 marked our eleventh consecutive year of leadership.
Gartner
In the 16th edition (2020) of the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25, we held our spot in the exclusive ‘Masters’ category. This recognises companies that have attained top-five composite scores for at least seven out of the last ten years.
The ranking looks at overall business and corporate responsibility metrics, how peers from other companies rank each other, and how Gartner analysts also view and rank these companies.
Dow Jones
We were named industry leader in personal products in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2020, achieving a score of 90 out of 100 across a range of 27 environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
Effies
We led the Most Effective Marketer category in 2020 for the fourth year in a row, with work for brands including Axe, Dove, Knorr, Lifebuoy, Lux, Omo, Rexona and Surf Excel. We have held the top spot seven times over the past ten years.
CDP
In 2020 we were given a triple ‘A’ score by environmental non-profit group CDP, for our action to mitigate climate risk, protect forests and enhance water stewardship.
