Plus, Unilever is buying Dr. Squatch, and a Hong Kong developer is in negotiations to refinance billions in loans
The Marmite owner has placed another significant bet to gain a foothold in a market it has struggled to crack
Consumer goods group’s new chief tilts portfolio towards health, beauty and personal care
Ice cream maker is already in a legal dispute with parent company Unilever over its political activism
‘Not optimistic to say the least’: world’s biggest food companies slash forecasts in expectation of slower spending
The ice-cream maker’s strange legal agreement with its acquirer 25 years ago was bound to cause trouble
Ice-cream brand alleges parent is ‘dismantling’ merger agreement that protected its ‘progressive values’
New CEO says Marmite and Magnum maker is increasing social media marketing from 30% to 50% of total ad spend
Shareholders in the Marmite maker say future of food business should be on Fernando Fernandez’s in-tray
Plus, US fund makes a comeback betting on European turnarounds and executive pay at London-listed companies pushes higher
Consumer goods group announces abrupt overhaul of top management in effort to revive its fortunes
Sudden nature of announcement suggests impatience within
Demerged division will also trade in London and New York
Amsterdam likely to be one location for spin-off of ice cream division, with London and New York also under consideration
Consumer goods giant which has scaled back some green targets is to combine position with other areas
Hein Schumacher to press ahead with IPO of ice-cream unit as part of turnaround plan for FTSE 100 consumer group
Chief executive Hein Schumacher wants to separate division as part of turnaround plan
Owner rejects accusation it breached agreement allowing the brand to pursue its own social mission
CMA says maker of Dove and Lynx has made changes on the packaging of some products
Consumer group says it is rethinking its Chinese operations and is making ‘drastic’ changes in Indonesia
Local manufacturer Arnest had previously snapped up Russian assets of Heineken
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Planned exit awaits state approval and would mark a major U-turn for FTSE 100 consumer goods giant
Activist investor’s company sells shares valued at £181mn
