About Unilever PLC

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company. The company offers approximately 400 brands in over 190 countries. Segments The company operates through five business groups: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream. Beauty & Wellbeing This business group primarily includes the sale of hair care (shampoo, conditioner, styling), skin care (face, hand and body moisturisers) and includes Prestige Beauty and Health & Wellbeing. This business group is home to global brands like Dove and Vaseline, as well as its Prestige Beauty and Health & Wellbeing brands which include Paula's Choice and Liquid I.V. The company’s other Hair Care and Skin Care brands include Sunsilk, CLEAR, TRESemme, Lifebuoy, Pond's and Glow & Lovely. Personal Care This business group primarily includes the sale of skin cleansing (soap, shower), deodorant and oral care (toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash) products. This business group is home to global brands, such as Dove, Rexona, Lux and Pepsodent that deliver personal hygiene, self-care and confidence to consumers all over the world. Home Care This business group primarily includes the sale of fabric care (washing powders and liquids, rinse conditioners) and a wide range of cleaning products. This business group is home to household cleaning and laundry brands, such as OMO, Sunlight, Comfort and Domestos. Nutrition This business group primarily includes the sale of scratch cooking aids (soups, bouillons, seasonings), dressings (mayonnaise, ketchup) and tea products. This business group is home to Knorr and Hellmann’s brands. The company’s portfolio also includes Horlicks, The Vegetarian Butcher, and local brands, such as Bango, Unox, Kissan and Marmite. Unilever Food Solutions serves food operators across the globe. Ice Cream This business group primarily includes ice cream products. This business group is delighting consumers in over 60 countries through its iconic brands, such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s and Wall’s. Market The biggest channels for the company’s Personal Care business are hypermarkets and supermarkets in developed markets, and smaller proximity stores in emerging markets which serve local neighbourhoods. Acquisitions and Dispositions In February 2023, the company has announced the sale of its Suave brand in North America to Yellow Wood Partners LLC. In April 2022, the company sold S3, Royale Ambree and Petit Cheri brands in Spain to Sensogreen Healthcare. In April 2022, the company sold Unilever Life, the direct selling business in Thailand, to RS Group. In July 2022, the company sold ekaterra (Global Tea business excluding India, Indonesia, Nepal and Ready to Drink) to CVC Capital Partners. ekaterra includes brands, such as Lipton, Brooke Bond and PG Tips. In July 2022, the company acquired a further 67% of Nutraceutical Wellness, Inc. (Nutrafol) bringing total investment to 80%, a producer based in the U.S. of hair growth solutions for men and women. The acquisition complements Unilever’s existing Health & Wellbeing portfolio, bringing to market a science-led approach to hair wellness. Strategy The key elements of the company’s strategy are to build a high growth portfolio across five business groups; win with its brands, powered by superior products, innovation and purpose; accelerate in key markets; and lead in the channels of the future. Patents The company has over 20,000 patents protecting the ideas, discoveries and breakthroughs that its global team of 5,000 world-leading experts produce. Research and Development The company’s research and development expenses were €908 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. History Unilever PLC was founded in 1860. The company was incorporated in England and Wales in 1894.