Unilever Acquisition of Graze Shows Hunger for More Snacking
Euromonitor International
Unilever’s recent acquisition of Graze, the UK’s leading healthy snacking brand, comes at an important time for the company as a wider entry point into the global snacks market. Unilever is the world’s sixth largest packaged food company, holding a…
Unilever's Acquisition of The Laundress by the Numbers
Euromonitor International
Unilever's recent acquisition of eco-friendly startup The Laundress was likely influenced by rising health and environmental consciousness having a growing influence on purchasing decisions across Unilever’s areas of operation. According to our…
Como os fabricantes de beleza competem estrategicamente?
Euromonitor International
Há muitas maneiras pelas quais os fabricantes do segmento de beleza e cuidados pessoais competem estrategicamente. Três exemplos são o crescente número de iniciativas relacionadas à sustentabilidade, enfrentando os desafios no horizontes e cenário…
Reposicionando Indulgência na Era Dos Snacks
Euromonitor International
As empresas de alimentos e bebidas começaram a responder ao que vem sendo chamado de “reação contra o açúcar” - uma resposta ao aumento da pressão de lobistas e governos para que as pessoas comam e vivam de maneira mais saudável - no qual…
Repositioning Indulgence to Remain Relevant in the Healthy Snacking Era
Euromonitor International
Food companies are adopting healthy snacks through acquisition CPG companies have started to respond to what has been dubbed “the backlash against sugar”. With increased pressure from lobbyists and governments for people to eat and live more…
How Beauty and Personal Care Companies Compete Strategically
Euromonitor International
There are many ways companies in the beauty and personal care industry compete strategically. Three examples are the growing number of sustainability growth initiatives, tackling challenges on the horizon and uneven competitive landscapes. A host of…
Unilever’s Ailing Prospects in Developed Markets Prompt String of Premium Acquisitions
Nicholas Micallef
Unilever’s eventful acquisition activity over the past two years has altered its standing in beauty and personal care. The company has acted not only to capture new revenue opportunities but also to reboot its growth in developed markets. Unilever…
Unilever’s Decision to Hold a Magnum to Tesco’s Head is the Logical Fallout of Price War Stand-Off
Euromonitor International
Overnight, absence of evidence has become evidence of absence. In the immediate aftermath of Brexit, there was little evidence that anything had actually happened; some consumers and newspapers said “I told you so”. Now, however, Tesco has…
Why Unilever is Uniquely Positioned to Demand Price Increases
Euromonitor International
Tesco is in a dispute with Unilever after resisting to increase prices for a number of its iconic household brands ranging from Marmite to Dove. Unilever, arguing price increases are inevitable in the wake of a weaker pound, is in fact uniquely…