Press releases
Browse through the archive of Unilever's press releases.
You can filter by year or topic, or keyword search to find the information and articles you require.
Business
Unilever to acquire Seventh Generation, Inc
Unilever announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Seventh Generation, Inc., the North American home and personal care products company.
Business
Unilever named as an industry leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Unilever has been named leader of the Household and Personal Products Industry Group in the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). It is one of only 24 companies to be awarded Industry Group Leader status.
Acquisitions and Disposals
Unilever acquires Dollar Shave Club
London/Rotterdam – Unilever today announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Dollar Shave Club®. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Venice, California, Dollar Shave Club (DSC) has grown into a full male grooming business that has transformed the shaving category with its lifestyle brand empowering 3.2 million members. In 2015, DSC had turnover of US$152 million and is on track to exceed US$200 million in turnover in 2016. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Society
They say: A woman's beauty is always up for criticism - Dove says: A woman's beauty should never be used against her
New Dove campaign, #MyBeautyMySay, features the powerful stories of real women rising above societal limits to unleash the power of their unique beauty
Society
Unilever to Unstereotype Portrayals of Gender in Advertising
Evidence suggests progressive representation in ads increases talkability and branded impact for consumers
Products
Breyers ice cream celebrates 150 years
Brand marks milestone with birthday party in New York City, recipes from celebrity chef Curtis Stone and new Ice Cream Cake variety
Products
Heroes are measured by their capacity to care, not the size of their cape
Dove Men+Care champions a wider definition of heroes this Father’s Day by celebrating how dads’ caring sides elevate them to hero status in the eyes of their children
Innovation
Unilever Foundry 50 Bring Home and Store of the Future to Lions Innovation
This year’s top 50 marketing technology startups announced