Organisation: Magnum

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business

Unilever faces decision over sale of some food brands

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

general

New exhibition puts focus on Irish photography

news

Customs seize 30,000 cigarettes in Dublin raid

world

HIV man claims 300 sexual partners

business

Shell shares fall over Egypt concerns

HSE could learn from corporate giant with similar staff numbers

Mendes lands pleasure role

Actress Eva Mendes has been cast in her sweetest role to date - as a Global Pleasure Ambassador for an ice-cream brand.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2009

Ice-cream boosts Unilever sales

Strong sales of ice-cream helped Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum maker Unilever whip up a strong start to the year, the consumer products giant said today.

Thu, 03 May, 2007

Unilever shares up on bid rumours

Shares in consumer products giant Unilever were today testing eight-year highs amid a raft of takeover speculation surrounding the group.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2007

Unilever cautious despite profits rise

Consumer products giant Unilever banked a 16% rise in profits today but warned of tough sales conditions in the UK and Europe.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2006

Exhibition captures images of last 60 years

Evocative images of the last 60 years in Ireland will go on display next week at a major exhibition by the Magnum group of international photographers.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2006

Unilever ‘planning to sell frozen food brands’

CONSUMER products giant Unilever is rumoured to be reviewing its frozen foods arm with a view to selling some or all of its brands, it was reported yesterday.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2005

Nation’s top brand: Coke still it

TOP of the pops and Ireland’s biggest-selling brand, Coca-Cola, has no fear of losing its fizz.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2004

Big brands hold back Unilever sales

Consumer products giant Unilever provided more disappointment on trading today after sales of its leading brands failed to grow in the second quarter of 2004.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2004

HB frozen out by European Court

HB Ice Cream’s attempts to freeze out competition by barring access to company supplied in-store fridges to competitors has been blocked by the European Court of First Instance.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2003

Seven sins and a cardinal error

THE Seven Deadly Sins! God be with the days when people in Holy Catholic Ireland stayed up all night worrying if they had committed one or more of them in the course of their daily — or nightly — lives.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2003

Unilever profits rise as core brands sales increase

Persil-to-Magnum group Unilever today reported a 10% rise in profits over the past year as sales of its core brands grew.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2003