Six months after Unilever’s Alan Jope suggested he may get rid of brands without “purpose”, investors are wondering when he will deliver.

The Irish arm of consumer goods giant Unilever has warned that its cost base here is too high and if does not address this issue, it will not have the funds to invest to survive in Ireland.

RESTRUCTURING costs at the Irish arm of consumer food giant Unilever last year contributed to the company recording a €9.8 million loss, figures show.