Unilever
Sign in to saveUnilever PLC () is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, England. It was founded in 1930 following the merger of Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie with British soap maker Lever Brothers.
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Unilever is a large British company that makes everyday consumer products like soap and margarine, formed in 1930 when a Dutch margarine maker merged with a British soap company. It matters because it operates globally and produces many household goods that millions of people use regularly.
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Key facts
- Company.name
- Unilever PLC
- Company.logo
- Unilever.svg
- Company.logo_size
- 120px
- Company.logo_caption
- Unilever's logo used since May 2004
- Company.image
- Unilever House Mars 2014 01.jpg
- Company.image_size
- 250px
- Company.image_caption
- Unilever House in London
- Company.type
- Public
- Company.area_served
- Worldwide
- Company.industry
- Consumer goods
- Company.brands
- List of Unilever brands
- Company.revenue
- €50.503 billion (2025)
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39 sectionsContents
- History
- 1930–1940
- 1941–1960
- 1961–1980
- 1981–2000
- 2001–2010
- 2011–2020
- Since 2021
- Corporate operations
- Legal structure
- Senior management
- Gallery of global assets
- Financial data
- Operations
- Brands
- Brands
- Advertising
- Logo
- Dove
- Axe/Lynx
- Social media advertising
- Corporate sponsorship
- Competition
- Controversies
- Price-fixing
- Hampton Creek lawsuit
- Pressuring media to promote skin whiteners
- Violence against striking workers
- Mercury contamination
- Palm oil
- Plastic pollution
- Rainforest Alliance
- Salmonella contamination
- Trade in the occupied Palestinian Territories
- Trade in Russia amid the Russo-Ukrainian War
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Unilever PLC () is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, England. It was founded in 1930 following the merger of Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie with British soap maker Lever Brothers.
The company's products include baby food, beauty products, bottled water, breakfast cereals, cleaning agents, condiments, dairy products, energy drinks, healthcare and hygiene products, ice cream, instant coffee, instant noodles, pet food, pharmaceuticals, soft drinks, tea, and toothpaste. It is the largest producer of soap in the world, and its products are available in over 190 countries.
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