Tag: Unilever

Global businesses shape “next era of energy”, as new data shows hourly matching is becoming more mainstream

Stuart Mitchell

Leading global businesses have joined forces to shape the next era of energy through 24/7 carbon-free electricity – helping companies worldwide to strengthen resilience, gain better insight into electricity use and reduce exposure to fossil fuel price volatility. All eight companies joining the 24/7 Carbon-Free Coalition will measure and report their hourly matched electricity use in at least one market within the next 2 years. AirTrunk, AstraZeneca, Cathay Financial Holdings, Cathay Life, Google, Princeton Digital Group, Shree Cement and Unilever will share learnings and shape transition pathways, paving the way…

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PepsiCo, Unilever, and other Major Retail, Food, and Beverage Companies Launch “STEP up for Agriculture” Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Leading retail and global food and beverage companies including PepsiCo and Unilever announce the launch of Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership (STEP) up for Agriculture (STEP up for Ag), a pre-competitive initiative designed to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of farmer-facing support organizations across North America.  “PepsiCo is rooted in agriculture, and farmers are at the heart of our food systems. STEP up for Ag is about investing in the organizations that support farmers every day, aiming to ensure they can grow, innovate and lead the transition to more sustainable…

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Flue2Chem: Unilever partners in UK collaboration to explore sustainable sources of carbon in household cleaning products

Stuart Mitchell

For the first time in the UK, 17 stakeholders – including businesses, universities, and industry experts supported by the UK Government – have united to explore using an alternative source of carbon to virgin fossil fuels for the manufacturing of everyday products, including laundry and cleaning products. Culminating in the launch of report findings at an event attended in Westminster on 17 June 2025, Flue2Chem looks to tackle one of the toughest challenges in achieving net-zero goals across multiple sectors. The challenge Currently, over 5% of global carbon derived from…

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Unilever uncovers link between skin microbiome and mental wellbeing for the first time

Stuart Mitchell

New research conducted by Unilever scientists in partnership with the Microbiome Innovation Centre and the Brain & Behaviour Lab, University of Liverpool, has unveiled a fascinating potential link between the skin microbiome and mental wellbeing for the first time. The study offers unique insights that could transform our understanding of skincare and psychological wellbeing. While significant attention has been given to the impact of the gut microbiome on mental health, Unilever’s new study, published today in the British Journal of Dermatology, is the first to uncover the skin microbiome’s role…

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Unilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever has recently announced that it has received a binding offer from Vivera to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher. The brand was bought by Unilever in 2018 from founder Jaap Korteweg and has since then delivered strong double-digit growth on average, expanded to a presence in more than 55 markets worldwide – both in retail and in foodservice. As we stated at our 2024 Investor Event, Unilever is looking to sharpen its portfolio for long-term growth and scalability, focusing on fewer, bigger brands. The chilled and frozen products of The Vegetarian…

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