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                  • Unilever NV files appeal with Dutch Supreme Court
                    News > Press releases Web page | 21/03/2005

                    …Unilever NV files appeal with Dutch Supreme Court. Unilever NV files appeal with Dutch Supreme Court against decision by Enterprise Chamber to order an inquiry.. Rotterdam, 21 March…

                  • CEO speaks out on sustainability at major UN event
                    Feature articles > News & features Web page | 10/06/2010

                    …at a tipping point.. Anniversary of UN Global Compact. CEO Paul Polman has reiterated Unilever's commitment to sustainability at the Leaders' Summit of the UN Global Compact – a pub…

                  • The European Commission expected to move to phase II for the personal care and European laundry business of Sara Lee
                    News > Press releases Web page | 25/05/2010

                    …perspective on particular European markets. Unilever welcomes the opportunity to engage more fully with the Commission’s competition authorities. Unilever believes the process will balance the…

                  • Position of major holders of preference shares on proposal
                    News > Press releases Web page | 10/05/2010

                    …to cancel the 4% Unilever N.V. cumulative preference shares and to seek authorisation to buy back its 6% and 7% Unilever N.V. cumulative preference shares. Unilever believes these actions…

                  • Unilever N.V. to convert 5 Eurocents preference shares
                    News > Press releases Web page | 10/02/2005

                    …Unilever N.V. to convert 5 Eurocents preference shares. The Board of Unilever N.V. today announced it has decided to convert the 5 Eurocents preference shares Unilever N.V. of 1999…

                  • Unilever & Ad van Geloven expect to reach agreement on sale of Mora
                    News > Press releases Web page | 20/12/2005

                    …Unilever & Ad van Geloven expect to reach agreement on sale of Mora. Unilever today announced that it intends to sell Mora to snack producer Ad van Geloven for an undisclosed sum..…

                  • Learn how Lifebuoy is stepping up its life-saving work
                    Feature articles > News & features Web page | 10/04/2010

                    …future achievements can grow.”. Social metrics framework. The Report also introduces Unilever’s new social metrics framework, which is being piloted by Lifebuoy. “In 2010, we’re aiming…

                  • Ice cream served with a smile
                    Feature articles > News & features Web page | 20/03/2010

                    …cream served with a smile. Unilever launches the world’s first smile-activated vending machine, rewarding great grins with delicious ice cream.. Unilever launches the world’s first…

                  • Unilever to conduct study into strategic options for its European frozen foods business
                    News > Press releases Web page | 16/09/2005

                    …Unilever to conduct study into strategic options for its European frozen foods business. Unilever has decided to undertake a study into strategic options for the future of its frozen…

                  • Cancellation & delisting Unilever N.V. NLG 0.10 cumulative preference shares effective
                    News > Press releases Web page | 14/07/2005

                    …converted into euros in Unilever N.V.'s articles of association.. Outstanding cumulative preference shares with a nominal value of NLG 0.10 in the share capital of Unilever N.V. were cancelled…

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