Unilever Innovation, Speed To Market Drive Q2 Gains In Personal Care
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Unilever PLC’s personal-care turnover increased 4.1% in the second quarter, benefiting in part from “bigger, better” innovations including Dove Repair Expertise, which rolled out to 12 countries. Firm has also scaled down its portfolio by 20%.
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