Wary of the long-established powerbase held by Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive in India, P&G took its time establishing a local presence here, and only took its first steps into the country with the acquisition

Unilever, Coca-Cola, Verizon, Starbucks, Levi's, Hershey's, Beam Suntory, Honda and Diageo have all suspended advertising in the US on the social giant - and also Instagram - for at least the next month.

Unilever expanded its beauty business with the acquisition of premium ethnic hair and skincare manufacturer Sundial Brands, makers of SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage. No price was disclosed. Sundial

formerly the Unilever laundry business in North America - made Henkel the local #2 in laundry behind Procter & Gamble. Brands include Purex, All and Snuggle, and in 2015 Henkel launched its global superbrand

Spray More, Get More" concept for Unilever's men's body spray Lynx, or Axe as it's known in most of the rest of the world. The idea, of course, was that a burst of Lynx/Axe body spray could transform

was named as the exclusive digital partner for all Unilever's food brands in the UK, including Knorr, Hellmann's and Marmite. AnalogFolk already works on a wide range of other Unilever brands. Click here

Unilever added to its fast-growing portfolio of premium beauty products with the acquisition of Living Proof, the haircare brand part-owned and promoted by actress Jennifer Aniston. No terms were disclosed,

Unilever's latest move in the US beauty sector is not another acquisition - it has made several in the past couple of years - but two brand new launches developed inhouse. Love Beauty and Planet is a

12 Unilever is the global leader in tea-based beverages, both hot and cold. The jewel in its portfolio is Lipton, the world's top-selling tea brand. It also owns a huge collection of local brands including

Unilever continued on a path of slow but steady growth, despite the ever-present headwinds of currencies and what it described as "severe economic disruptions, particularly in India and Brazil". The company