PR network was assigned global responsibility for Unilever's troubled margarine portfolio. JWT has also got off to a strong start in 2015, adding a further three small but significant accounts to its

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Unilever is expanding its personal care portfolio with the acquisition of niche British skincare brand REN, sold through specialised stores and pharmacies. Financial terms were not disclosed. REN had

In 2005, these included an ever larger chunk of Unilever's business (mostly at the expense of Lowe and JWT) and the ultra-prestigious British Airways account. As a result BBH was named Agency Of The Year

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Unilever added another high-end personal care brand to its prestige portfolio. Hourglass Cosmetics becomes the first make-up brand in what has hitherto been a collection of mostly skincare products. Previous

to Unilever). Also in 1996, the group sold its half-share in Carlsberg Tetley to Bass. (UK competition authorities later ruled against the deal, forcing Bass to sell on the shares to Carlsberg in 1997.