Unilever

Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0YD, United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-20-7822-5252
Fax: +44-20-7822-5951
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http://www.unilever.com

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Overview

One is a lonely number, unless you're Unilever. As a top maker of packaged consumer goods worldwide, Unilever operates in many global markets, such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Western Europe. The company's products cover several categories, including savory, dressings, and spreads; ice cream and beverages; personal care; and home care. Unilever's brands include popular names Axe, Dove, Pond's, Suave, Vaseline, Signal, Slim Fast, TIGI, Lipton, Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, and Country Crock, among others. Unilever is part of the Unilever Group owned by the Netherlands-based Unilever N.V. and UK-based Unilever PLC.

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Key financials for Unilever

Company Type Joint Venture of Unilever PLC and Unilever NV
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £39,445.1
1-Year Sales Growth (3.4%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) £5,144.4
1-Year Net Income Growth 22.4%
2008 Employees 174,000
1-Year Employee Growth (0.6%)
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Chairman Michael Treschow
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CFO and Director James A. (Jim) Lawrence
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SVP Communications and Sustainability Gavin Neath
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