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10th September, 2003
Unilever agrees to sell its US and Canada oral care brands to Church & Dwight
10/09/2003 : Unilever today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its oral care brands in the United States and Canada to Church & Dwight of Princeton, NJ.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2003, subject to regulatory approvals. Unilever will receive $104 million in cash at closing, plus additional performance-based cash payments of between $5 million and $12 million.The sale includes, for the US and Canada, the Mentadent brand of toothpaste and toothbrushes, Pepsodent and Aim toothpaste, and exclusive licensing rights to Close-Up toothpaste. Sales of the business for the first six months of 2003 were $61 million.This action is another milestone in Unilever's Path to Growth strategy, which includes paring down the number of brands in its portfolio regionally and globally, and focusing resources on the company's leading brands ...
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4th September, 2003
Unilever positive about draft code of Tabaksblat Committee
04/09/2003 : Unilever largely endorses the principles of the draft code for corporate governance that was presented by the Tabaksblat Committee.
It is of great importance that the Netherlands has a corporate governance code that conforms to high standards ...
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30th July, 2003
Unilever announces Q2 and half year results 2003
30/07/2003 : Unilever today announced its second quarter and half year results for 2003.
Full details can be found in the results section of this site.
United Kingdom (Home & personal care) :
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23rd July, 2003
Unilever pre-results update
23/07/2003 : Despite a tougher business environment, Unilever has re-affirmed it expects to meet its earnings outlook for the year 2003. This is despite a slower than expected first-half sales performance and a revised outlook for leading brand growth of some 4% for the year.
Despite a tougher business environment, Unilever has re-affirmed it expects to meet its earnings outlook for the year 2003 ...
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19th July, 2003
Unilever pre-results update
19/07/2003 : As previously announced, Unilever will be holding its planned pre-results update on Monday, June 23, ahead of the 2003 Second Quarter and First Half Year Results on Wednesday, July 30 2003.
As previously announced, Unilever will be holding its planned pre-results update on Monday, June 23, ahead of the 2003 Second Quarter and First Half Year Results on Wednesday, July 30 2003.The teleconference will commence at 14:00hrs London time (15:00hrs Amsterdam, 09:00hrs New York) and lines are open from 13:30hrs London time. Given the volume of participants at previous conference calls you are advised to dial-in in good time. Analysts only will be able to ask questions during the call.The presentation material will be made available, at 14:00hrs London time, through the relevant stock exchanges, and will be accessible on Unilever’s website www.unilever.com.European dial-in telephone number+44 (0) 1296 311650 - PIN number 651368US dial-in telephone number+1 877 810 2615 or +1 617 786 8334 - PIN number 61963619The teleconference will be recorded and will be accessible one hour after the conference ends, and will be available up to and including Monday, July 7 2003. The replay number is:European line: +44 (0) 1296 618 700 - PIN number 523645
US line: +1 888 286 8010 or +1 617 801 6888 - PIN number 92448234The teleconference can also be accessed via Unilever's website from 13:30hrs (London time) and an archived stream will be available from two hours after the conference ends until Monday, July 7.Pre-results updates for 2003 are planned as follows (all at 14:00 hrs — London time):Monday, September 22 - ahead of Q3 results to be published on Wednesday, October 29 2003
Wednesday, December 17 - ahead of Q4 results to be published on Thursday, February 12 2004 ...
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9th June, 2003
Unilever Chairman welcomes government intention to remove obstacles to Euro entry
09/06/2003 : Niall FitzGerald KBE, Chairman of Unilever responds to the Government’s announcement that it intends to address the obstacles standing in the way of meeting its five economic tests and keep open the prospect of a referendum in this Parliament.
In response to the Government’s announcement that it intends to address the obstacles standing in the way of meeting its five economic tests and to keep open the prospect of a referendum in this Parliament, Niall FitzGerald KBE, Chairman of Unilever said:"This will be good news to many in business, who have waited a long time for the Government to provide a clear lead towards euro entry ...
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27th May, 2003
Unilever Chairman calls on Prime Minister to recommend euro entry
27/05/2003 : Unilever chairman Niall FitzGerald calls on Prime Minister Tony Blair to follow his instincts on the euro and recommend Britain's entry into the single currency.
Unilever chairman Niall FitzGerald calls on Prime Minister Tony Blair to follow his instincts on the euro and recommend Britain's entry into the single currency.Speaking at a CBI dinner in Brussels this evening he will say:"Last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer told the CBI's Annual Dinner in London that membership of the euro can bring clear benefits to Britain in trade, investment and growth — benefits to British business, consumers and jobs ...
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27th May, 2003
European Competitiveness in a Global Context by Niall FitzGerald
27/05/2003 : Speech by Niall FitzGerald KBE, Chairman of Unilever at CBI Brussels Dinner, 27th May 2003
Addressing the CBI dinner in Brussels on Tuesday May 27, Unilever chairman Niall FitzGerald identified three major challenges on which Europe must make significant progress if it is to continue "punching its weight on the world stage". delivering on the competitiveness agenda agreed by Europe’s leaders in Lisbon over 3 years ago in March 2000.providing transatlantic leadership in the trade round whose success is so critical to global economic growth, the defence of prosperity and the attack on poverty.agreeing a firm base of governance structures to ensure effective decision-making within Europe and thus enhance competitiveness. Unless Europe can deliver on these, he warned, on current trends it is likely that within 20–30 years Europe will rank well behind the USA and China in the world power stakes.In summary:Delivering Competitiveness: "As the Lisbon agenda enters its fourth year, efforts are starting to pay off…but much more needs to be done ...
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15th May, 2003
Unilever to sell Purfleet edible oil refinery
15/05/2003 : Unilever announced today that it is to sell its Van den Bergh Oils business in the UK, to Pura Foods Ltd, a subsidiary of ADM International Ltd, as part of its Path to Growth strategy to focus on leading brands ...
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2nd May, 2003
Unilever announces results for Q1 2003
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