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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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                  • A timeline of our history
                    Who we are > Our History Web page | 07/11/2019

                    …A timeline of our history. /about/who-we-are/our-history/#timeline+3D+none+closed. …

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                    …Kericho Tea Estates. Unilever has been growing tea in Kenya since 1924. The estate in Kericho covers over 8,700 hectares and is Rainforest Alliance certified. Unilever offers many benefits…

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                    About > Suppliers Web page | 19/01/2021

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