European stocks flat as investors weigh signs of stalling business activity
Unilever leads household goods companies higher, while Kerry Group advances in Dublin
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Unilever to slash a third of office jobs in Europe
Shareholders including activist Nelson Peltz are pressuring consumer giant to boost growth
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As more companies go quiet about greenness, many people are still distracted from the real issue
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European shares edge lower despite strong earnings from Unilever and Kering
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Unilever sales rise amid first volumes growth in two years
Company raised prices at a slower rate than in previous quarters
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Experts in an emerging labour trend warn that, though it has benefits, there are also dangers to a less rigid, more skills-based approach
Unilever faces ‘greenwashing’ probe by UK watchdog
Household chemical giant may have been overstating environmental qualities of certain products, regulator says
‘It’s as important as salary at the moment’: How WFH Fridays have killed the five-day office week
Irish companies are getting staff back to offices midweek but letting people work from home on Fridays
Surge in Unilever’s deodorant sales after workers return to office
Worldwide, underlying group sales are up 5.2%, led by price rises, as the number of items sold falls
European stocks struggle after ECB decides to press pause
Dublin’s Iseq index shed close 0.8% on Thursday
Irish firms keen to stand out amid ‘greenwashing noise’ should secure B Corp status, says environmental consultant
21 Irish companies have globally-recognised B Corp certification
Emer McLysaght: With Choc Ices in the grave, I feel a little piece of us has died too
What will they take next? Loop the Loops? Cornettos, for the love of God?
Unilever says UK inflation has peaked as sales growth accelerates
Maker of Marmite and Magnums latest to signal easing of inflationary pressures
Unilever chief says group is not ‘profiteering’ from inflation
Maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream and Dove soap ‘very conscious that the consumer is hurting’
Shrinkflation: ‘I don’t know how it hasn’t caused French-style rioting’
Shrinkflation comes on top of price increases faced by consumers which have seen the cost of groceries climb by over 15 per cent in the last 12 months, according to figures from retail analysts Kantar
Maker of Hellman’s and Dove reckons on consumers buying less this year
‘We are now probably past peak inflation, but we’re not yet at peak prices.’ says CEO
CRH has worst pay disparity of any FTSE 100 company
Latest Responsibility 100 index shows Albert Manifold’s €13.9m pay packet was 289 times CRH’s median wage
Unilever boosts sales goal as it imposes biggest price hike in its history
Volumes are falling, showing consumers may be cutting back
Unilever boss to step down in 2023 amid investor discontent over poor performance
Alan Jope’s retirement comes after foiled bid for GSK consumer unit and arrival of activist investor Nelson Peltz
Unilever’s Irish subsidiary sees profits half to €6.36m in 2021
British consumer goods giant is the company behind brands such as Magnum, Dove, Knorr and Persil
How to trick your brain into better eating habits
Ditching cutlery and taking a big first bite can help make us more mindful of our meals
European shares lower as retailers, food and beverage stocks lead falls
Nestlé, Diageo, Unilever slip between 2.7% and 4.5%
Markets in positive territory on economic hopes for China and the US
Iseq in Dublin closes the session up 1.3%
Global shares advance as investors go bargain hunting
Twitter stock tanks after Elon Musk puts $44bn deal on hold, but Tesla stock rises
Iseq lags slightly as European markets recover following Monday’s battering
Bargain-hunters enter market after sell-off on economic worries
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