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Topic: Unilever

Boycotts, dip in sales — war in Gaza hits Starbucks, McDonald’s & Unilever business in West, SE Asia

Starbucks franchise operator in West Asia, North Africa confirmed layoffs as result of dip in sales affected by war in Gaza. McDonald’s & Unilever also saw sales decline in West, Southeast Asia.

Using ‘4IR’ tech to beat global challenges — why 4 Indian firms are on WEF’s ‘lighthouses’ list

Cipla, Dr Reddy’s Lab, Mondelez & Unilever lauded for transition to fourth industrial revolution using advanced technologies despite global challenges like Ukraine war & Covid.

‘Haven’t seen this kind of inflation for many years’ — HUL warns of challenges after profit jump

Hindustan Unilever indicated that inflationary pressures were likely to persist, spooking investors. Its shares slipped 4% at the close of trading — the most since early May.

Unilever to trial 4-day working week in New Zealand amid Covid disruption

The trial will start this month and run for a year, with the company saying its goal is to measure performance on output, not time.

Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion as companies boycott Facebook ads

Facebook shares fell 8.3% Friday, the most in three months, after Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers, joined other brands in boycotting ads on the platform.

Companies in Covid-19: Beauty brands making sanitisers, biggest soap company giving free soap

Companies across the world are investing millions in the fight against coronavirus. Unilever has announced distribution of soaps, sanitisers, bleach and food worth €100 million.

Now AI can conduct your job interview at Tata Consultancy, Unilever, Marriott

It will no longer be easy to smooth talk your way into a job because an AI-bot will see through you faster than a human can.

Unilever adds Horlicks in $3.8 billion deal for Glaxo India

Glaxo rose 1.4 per cent in early trading in London. Unilever rose 0.6 per cent in Amsterdam. Unilever agreed to acquire GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s Indian...

Unilever needs luck to gain energy from Horlicks deal in India

Horlicks is facing a challenge, even in India. The drink is losing its star status as the ‘healthy’ morning and after-school drink.

As demand picks up Indian companies pass on higher prices to consumers

More than 1,200 manufacturing firms polled by the Reserve Bank of India reported input price pressures and an increase in selling prices.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.