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                  • Axe launches its first fragrance for women
                    Feature articles > News & features Web page | 25/01/2012

                    …will be rolled out in more than 80 countries. Axe – known as Lynx in the UK – is one of Unilever’s most global brands and the biggest male deodorant brand in the world. Axe/Lynx has become…

                  • Unilever makes public offer for Athens-listed shares Elais Unilever
                    News > Press releases Web page | 04/09/2006

                    …Unilever makes public offer for Athens-listed shares Elais Unilever. Unilever announced today a voluntary public offer for the outstanding shares of Elais-Unilever that are listed and…

                  • High blood sugar levels make you look older, research suggests
                    News > Press releases Web page | 01/12/2011

                    …research suggests.. A study jointly carried out by Leiden University Medical Center and Unilever R&D has identified, for the first time, a relationship between people's blood sugar levels…

                  • Strong growth for all divisions in third quarter 2011
                    News > Press releases Web page | 03/11/2011

                    …against the backdrop of a continuing tough economic environment.. Today (3 November), Unilever announced its results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011. Turnover was…

                  • Reponse to SOMO report about our tea plantation in Kericho
                    Feature articles > News & features Web page | 30/10/2011

                    …Reponse to SOMO report about our tea plantation in Kericho. Unilever has responded to SOMO’s report into our Kenyan tea plantations.. SOMO allegations. We are not aware of any current…

                  • Unilever announces commencement of share buy-back programme
                    News > Press releases Web page | 12/03/2007

                    …Unilever announces commencement of share buy-back programme. Unilever today announces the commencement of its share buy-back programme.. This follows the company's announcement on 8…

                  • Food Security: Business & Development Co-operation
                    Feature articles > News & features Web page | 26/10/2011

                    …"perfect storm" of energy, water and food crises, Paul's speech centred around four topics: Unilever's credentials for being an active player contributing to the development of society The…

                  • Unilever & Le Groupe Bel reach agreement on sale of Boursin
                    News > Press releases Web page | 05/11/2007

                    …Communications Director, Unilever France Telephone + 33 1 41 96 62 55 Tanno Massar, Media Relations Director, Unilever Europe Telephone +31 10 217 4463. Unilever & Le Groupe Bel reach…

                  • Leading the way in sustainability
                    News > Press releases Web page | 04/09/2011

                    …of sustainability-led criteria – and Unilever has ranked top in the Food Producers sector.. Full marks for health, nutrition & packaging. Unilever once again leads the Food Producers…

                  • Leading the way in sustainability
                    Feature articles > News & features Web page | 04/09/2011

                    …of sustainability-led criteria – and Unilever has ranked top in the Food Producers sector.. Full marks for health, nutrition & packaging. Unilever once again leads the Food Producers…

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