Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, reported first-quarter sales figures that met expectations, helped mainly by increases in the volume of products sold, and maintained its full-year outlook.

Unilever has confirmed that it has chosen Rotterdam over London as its new legal headquarters, dealing a major blow to the UK Government as it tries to uphold Britain's status as a centre for business after Brexit.

Unilever has fired a warning shot at tech firms that fail to counter fake news and fraud online, threatening to pull lucrative advertising if companies allow their platforms to "breed division".

Unilever is introducing new products such as Dove shower foam to boost sales as it struggles to raise prices on longtime mainstays like Hellmann’s mayonnaise.

Unilever has reported disappointing third-quarter sales having lost market share to smaller rivals, dampening hopes that a failed takeover bid by Kraft Heinz would spark a swift improvement in performance.

The Anglo-Dutch owner of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cut costs faster than expected in the first half of the year by reducing ad spend and paying its suppliers less.

Nestle and Unilever have reported sales that beat estimates as the European food giants pushed through cost increases to combat slowing purchases by pickier consumers opting for quality over quantity.

Unilever promised a multi-billion euro programme of shareholder rewards yesterday, after a corporate rethink sparked by a takeover approach from Kraft Heinz. It is aiming to prove it can generate lucrative returns as an independent company.

Unilever is to offload some of its best known brands including Flora margarine and Stork butter, as well as make an extra two billion euro (£1.7 billion) in cost savings, following a review of the business.

Unilever was all smiles when Kraft Heinz abandoned its attempt to buy the Anglo-Dutch consumer company for $143bn (€134.6bn).

Shares in Unilever have slumped after US food giant Kraft Heinz called off its proposed 143 billion US dollar mega-merger with the consumer goods firm.

Kraft Heinz has made a $143bn (€134.5bn) offer for Unilever in what would be the largest-ever takeover in the food or beverage industry, opening a campaign to create a consumer-goods giant with household names from Dove soap to Heinz ketchup.

I am still scratching my head about why Unilever thought it was acceptable to propose price increases in the Republic last week.

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

Latest: Unilever has been accused of using Brexit as a smokescreen to raise grocery prices.

It is unclear whether dozens of household brands, including Persil, Hellmann's and Ben and Jerry's, will be removed from Tesco's shelves across Ireland.

Unilever plans to acquire Dollar Shave Club in the US in a deal worth about $1bn (€905m), gaining a firmer foothold in the burgeoning market for male grooming products and opening up a new front in its battle against Procter & Gamble.

The Irish arm of consumer goods giant Unilever last year returned to pre-tax profit to record a surplus of €6.3m.