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Broker says volumes, margins and mix set to improve as India and Asia recover Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) is poised for a stronger growth phase in 2026 as its emerging markets portfolio rebounds and cost savings feed through to margins, according to a detailed note from Barclays, which has reiterated its 'overweight' stance on the shares. Barclays argues that Unilever has been “quietly outperformin...

Hein Schumacher succeeds Peter Feld, who steps down to pursue other career opportunities. The group also booked an 8.9% rise in sales.

Barry Callebaut on Wednesday said it would appoint former Unilever boss Hein Schumacher as its chief executive and reported first quarter results showing it sold less of its cocoa products than expected.

Unilever spun off its ice cream business, Magnum, simplifying operations and focusing on core segments with steadier growth and profitability. Post-spin, UL's revenue and margins become more stable, reducing volatility and improving cash flow quality due to lower capex and working capital needs. UL's dividend yield remains robust (3.5–4%), now funded by less cyclical cash flows, but offers litt...

Unilever this year announced a plan to increase the number of influencers it works with by 20 times. Influencer marketing insiders say it led to a gold rush for some areas of the creator economy.

With The Magnum Ice Cream Company's supply-chain chills gone, the pressure is on Unilever to show that its shift towards beauty and wellbeing can fire up growth and margins.

Unilever PLC (UL) Discusses Leadership Transition, Portfolio Changes, and Cultural Transformation Transcript

Not all analysts are bullish about prospects for Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) after it demerged its ice cream arm, with UBS keeping its 'sell' rating as it predicts difficulty for the shares.   While other analysts rushed to hail an exciting new era for the Hellmanns-to-Domestos maker, the Swiss bank trimmed its 12-month price target to 4,440p from 4,635p, citing subdued market growth and earnings d...