Unilever ice cream sales take summer hit, but soap and bleach remain popular

Magnum owner Unilever said sales were down for outdoor ice cream sales, but, growth remained in soap and bleach. Picture: Mike Egerton / PA

Ice cream sales at consumer goods giant Unilever took a hit as tourists stayed away from the hotter climates of Italy and Spain during the summer.

But the company behind Dove soap, Lynx, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Pot Noodle said it continues to benefit from the Covid-19 crisis – with sales of soap and hand sanitisers remaining strong.