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A costly legal battle pushed the brand to the brink

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts started the week tracking modestl

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher late Tuesday

Why Unilever stock is in focus after rewarded video launch Unilever (LSE:ULVR) has come into focus after Fetch Rewards introduced a rewarded video format that targets shoppers at the point of purchase, with Unilever among the early brand partners in the alpha tests. This development gives investors another data point on how Unilever is approaching digital engagement and consumer targeting, alongside recent earnings, board changes and the latest quarterly dividend announcement. See our latest...

Unilever stock has delivered a 25.2% gain over the past five years, yet current checks suggest the market price may still sit below what a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) view and earnings multiples imply for its intrinsic value. Over the past 5 years, Unilever has returned 25.2%, which points to steady rather than runaway share price progress. Recent strong sales momentum in core brands and brand related headlines, such as the governance dispute around Ben & Jerry’s, can both influence how...

Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its “Brown Advisory Global Leaders Strategy” for the second quarter of 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Brown Advisory’s Global Leaders Strategy delivered a net return of 4.6% in the second quarter of 2026, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Net Index, […]

Ben Cohen is waging a public campaign against the ice cream company that bears his name, accusing its owners of gutting the social mission he built it on.

When I covered the steel industry for the Journal in the early ’90s, AK Steel CEO Thomas Graham was still known as the “Smiling Barracuda” because of the cuts he’d made running U.S. Steel. Jack Welch was called “Neutron Jack.” It’s a playbook, which involves more than slashing head count, that he used to pull British retailer Tesco out of a serious slump.

The world's largest spirits maker has scrapped its medium-term growth target as new CEO Dave Lewis moves to reset performance after years of stagnant sales.View on euronews

Investing.com -- Procter & Gamble Co. reached an agreement to acquire supplement maker Thorne for $3.8 billion, with the deal set to be announced later today.

The consumer-goods giant will buy Thorne to bolster its presence in the beauty and wellness industry.

Fundsmith, an investment management firm based in London, has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Fundsmith Equity Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned -2.9% in the first half of 2026, underperforming the MSCI World Index by 14.1 percentage points, driven by challenges from a momentum-driven market […]

Investing.com -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war is prompting companies to raise prices on products including beer, paint, french fries and packaging as commodity and transport costs climb, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Sherwin-Williams and the brewer of Samuel Adams are among those facing higher commodity and freight costs.

According to GlobalData figures, Baker McKenzie was the sector’s top M&A legal adviser by volume of deals.

Magnum Ice Cream beats first-half earnings forecasts as heatwaves lift Ben & Jerry's sales and cost cuts boost margins.

A Unilever spokesperson said it has “agreed commitments in Europe regarding the protection of employees’ terms and conditions and consultation timelines”.

Unilever reported its strongest quarterly sales performance in over a decade and raised its full year sales outlook. The company agreed a significant joint venture with McCormick focused on its food business. Unilever also secured a historic FIFA World Cup 2026 sponsorship deal. For investors watching LSE:ULVR, this cluster of updates points to an active period for the £49.86 stock. The company has paired recent sales performance with moves to reshape its food portfolio and increase brand...