Last week, we were treated to a brief autumnal clash of antlers between two very big corporate beasts, Tesco and Unilever.

SuperValu say their stores may experience supply issues because of a price dispute with Unilever.

Billionaire Richard Branson said he’s seeking an audience with President Vladimir Putin as business leaders call for a peaceful end to the conflict in Ukraine.

Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported an 8.4% rise in first-quarter sales, helped by price hikes and emerging market growth.

Consumer goods group Unilever said 2012 will be a difficult year as growth in emerging markets — which accounts for more than half its business — slows and demand in Europe and North America stays flat at best.

Household goods giant Unilever today warned that its profits were being squeezed as it struggles to pass soaring commodity costs to cash-strapped consumers.

Consumer goods giant Unilever today unveiled a deal worth £2.3bn (€2.7bn) to add VO5 shampoo and Simple soap to its line-up of hair and skincare products.

Consumer products giant Unilever today said its ability to increase prices will remain constrained despite the prospect of rising commodity costs.

Consumer products giant Unilever today said first quarter profits jumped 28% despite a significant increase in spending on advertising and promotions.

Domestos detergent to Dove soap consumer goods giant Unilever is ready to fire the starting gun on the sale of its Italian frozen food arm, it was reported today.

Consumer goods giant Unilever today said it had boosted sales in "challenging" markets as a promotional push and new products lifted trading.

PROFITS before tax at consumer goods group Unilever Ireland plunged from €71 million to almost €5m last year.

London: Unilever, the maker of Dove soap, agreed to buy Sara Lee’s personal-care and European detergent unit for €1.28 billion, gaining Sanex shower gel in its biggest purchase in nine years.

Consumer goods giant Unilever today unveiled a deal worth €1.2bn to add the bath products Sanex and Radox to its portfolio of brands.

Consumer goods giant Unilever today reaped the benefits of price-cutting and new products as it grew sales volumes for the first time since last year.

Consumer goods giant Unilever today reported a better-than-expected start to the year after higher prices offset a fall in volumes.

The London market suffered a third straight day of punishment today as economic fears remained the main influence over trading.

The FTSE 100 Index dived more than 2% for the second successive session today as a fresh wave of economic gloom hit stocks.

Flora-to-Persil firm Unilever today said it had chosen the boss of Nestle’s Americas division as its next chief executive.

London’s blue chip share index was treading water ahead of the latest interest rate decision today, despite some welcome support from heavily-weighted miners.

Consumer products giant Unilever today announced the departure of chief executive Patrick Cescau after 35 years with the company.