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                  Unilever is a business founded on a sense of purpose, and our unique heritage still shapes the way we do business today. Explore our history from 1871 through our interactive timeline.

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                  • Unilever Financial history new reporting basis
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                    … Unilever Financial history new reporting basis Turnover €m Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 H2 FY Q1 Q2 H1 Q3…

                  • Sustainable Development Overview 2007
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                    …disposal routes. In the event more was processed than anticipated. After a 12-year history of continuous improvement, our performance on CO2 from energy worsened slightly…

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                    … Building commitment to a lasting solution Unilever has a long history of using palm oil in its products. The company buys around 1.6 million tonnes…

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                    …legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC. From today, and for the first time in its history, Unilever now trades with one market capitalisation, one…

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                    …of the Group, Port Sunlight in the UK. As well as giving me an insight into the history of Unilever and the values that still permeate the Group today, the visit also exposed the Board…

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                    …of the Group, Port Sunlight in the UK. As well as giving me an insight into the history of Unilever and the values that still permeate the Group today, the visit also exposed the Board…

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                    …OFFICER, UNILEVER 4 Unilever Opportunities for Women EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Today, women and girls enjoy greater rights and opportunities than at any time in history – and…

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