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Ice cream brand suing parent over operating in occupied territories
Unilever, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s warn of more pressure on households as global inflation surges
The Vermont ice cream maker has managed to mix folksy fun, campaigning controversy and the cold realities of capitalism
US ice cream brand says operating in occupied territories conflicts with its ‘core values’
Move shows limits of unusual autonomy the US brand retained after its 2000 sale to the UK group
Parent company ends legal battle by allowing local licensee to acquire business
Net zero will be a pipe dream without a collective effort to conserve and restore the world’s forests
Plus, Peltz makes his presence known at Unilever and DSM seals two different deals
The veteran consumer industry investor can help with striking deals
Breakups, teardowns and management ejections are possible after activist hedge fund Trian takes a seat on the board
Trian Fund Management has 1.5% stake in consumer goods group
Cross-section of companies want to ‘ensure laggards don’t delay the market shift’
The difficulty for UK consumer goods group is in sustaining an impressive first quarter
Consumer goods group suffers hit to sales volumes but maintains profitability outlook
Companies are cutting corners on product size or limiting services to preserve margins as their costs rise
Price increases to cover cost of inflation help drive bonuses higher
Coke, Pepsi, Starbucks, Yum Brands and Unilever pull back after invasion of Ukraine
World’s largest ice-cream maker pledges to assess performance against six measures
Israeli licence-holder claims its contract was terminated after it refused to end sales in occupied Palestinian territories
CVC’s €4.5bn deal to buy brands such as PG Tips means it will also be responsible for plantations in Africa
Investors can expect the Anglo-Dutch consumer group to continue trying their patience
Consumer goods group rules out major acquisitions after abortive bid for GlaxoSmithKline unit
Top shareholders not mollified after company’s surprise £50bn pursuit of GSK businesses
Outside critiques are already forcing change at Unilever and Peloton
Simplification helps cost allocation but disregards business realities
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