Unilever Values Beauty, Supplement Sectors As It Considers Leaving Others
Executive Summary
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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