Unilever Values Beauty, Supplement Sectors As It Considers Leaving Others

Unilever reported 0.5% full-year sales growth for the beauty and personal care division to €5.6bn and overall growth was 2.9% to €52bn, but the fourth quarter was its weakest in more than a decade, with reported sales growth at 1.5% to €12.6bn.

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Unilever PLC’s prestige beauty lines and its dietary supplements products are “bright spots” as it reviews its portfolio and considers divesting its tea business and potentially others.

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