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Unilever plc (UL) generates a wide range of news and disclosures that reflect its role as a global consumer goods company. Company communications highlight activity across Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream, giving investors and observers insight into how its brand portfolio and operations evolve over time.
Recent North American news has covered sustainability and decarbonization projects, such as a major initiative to reduce carbon emissions at four U.S. ice cream factories producing Ben & Jerry’s, Talenti, Magnum, Breyers and other brands. That project, selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Demonstrations Program for award negotiations, involves replacing natural gas boilers with electric boilers and industrial heat pumps using waste heat recovery. Another news item describes Unilever’s participation in a collaboration with Alcoa and Ball Corporation to introduce ELYSIS carbon-free aluminum into personal and home care packaging.
Unilever news also includes brand and marketing partnerships, for example the announcement that its personal care brands Axe, Degree, Dove and Dove Men+Care were named Official Sponsors of CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024™, with planned retail, digital and in-stadium activations. Portfolio transactions feature in releases from Yellow Wood Partners describing the acquisition of Suave’s North American brands and the carve-out and subsequent acquisition of Elida Beauty from Unilever.
Operational and product quality updates appear in the form of voluntary recalls, such as the 2024 recall of certain Popsicle Jolly Rancher single-serve frozen confection products due to potential undeclared milk and the 2023 recall of select Knorr Sopa Soup Mix products due to potential undeclared egg. These notices provide details on affected products, lot codes and consumer guidance.
By following UL news, readers can track Unilever’s sustainability initiatives, brand portfolio changes, marketing partnerships, product safety actions and other developments that may be relevant to understanding the company’s ongoing activities.
Alcoa (NYSE: AA), Ball (NYSE: BALL) and Unilever (NYSE: UL) announced the first use of ELYSIS® carbon-free smelting aluminum in consumer personal and home care packaging on November 6, 2025. The debut aerosol can is made with 50% ELYSIS primary aluminum and 50% post-consumer recycled content, and the ELYSIS process is described as eliminating direct greenhouse gas emissions by generating oxygen instead of CO2. The collaboration aligns with COP30 timing and is presented as a model for cross-value-chain decarbonization and low-carbon packaging adoption.
Unilever U.S. is recalling approximately 137,000 cases of Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop single-serve products due to undeclared milk. The recall affects only products marked for individual sale, typically sold through ice cream trucks, concession stands, and grab-and-go freezers. Multi-pack products sold in grocery stores are not affected.
The recall covers specific lot codes of the 2.71 fl oz Green Apple Blue Raspberry Grape flavor, distributed between February 1, 2024, and August 15, 2024. Two allergic reactions have been reported. Consumers with milk allergies are advised not to consume the product and visit www.PopsicleRecall.com for reimbursement information.
Yellow Wood Partners, a private equity firm in Boston, has finalized its acquisition of Elida Beauty brands from Unilever, which includes notable consumer brands like Q-tips, Caress, Ponds, and St. Ives. Alfie Vivian, a former executive at Tyson Foods, has been named CEO of the newly independent Elida Beauty. This acquisition allows Yellow Wood to expand its presence in the health and beauty sector, adding to a portfolio of over 50 brands with retail sales exceeding $3 billion. The company aims to leverage its expertise to drive growth and operational efficiency in Elida Beauty’s global markets.
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever (LSE: ULVR), to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Jope, who will serve on the Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee, brings extensive experience in the consumer goods sector and sustainable business practices. His appointment will be subject to re-appointment at the next annual general meeting. With this addition, Accenture’s board now consists of 10 members, nine of whom are independent. Julie Sweet, Accenture's chair and CEO, emphasized Mr. Jope's leadership potential and industry insight as essential for driving the company's strategic goals and creating value for stakeholders.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), and Unilever (LSE: ULVR) have successfully completed a major cloud migration, marking a significant achievement in the consumer goods sector.
This transition, executed in just 18 months, will enhance Unilever's operational resilience, customer service, and product launch speed, while supporting its sustainability goals.
Utilizing Azure as its primary cloud platform, Unilever aims to leverage AI and cloud technology for innovation, efficiency, and reduced carbon emissions. This partnership sets a new standard for cloud transitions in the industry.