competition with traditional leaders such as P&G and Unilever. However its biggest growth area in recent years has been healthcare. In 2005, the group bolstered its small portfolio of over-the-counter

Owned for several years by Unilever, the oil business was sold in 2008 to what is now Deoleo of Spain. Four years later, Unilever transferred ownership of its range of Bertolli-branded frozen meals marketed

The bulk of the business was originally owned by Unilever, but sold to private equity fund Permira in 2006. Under the new name Iglo Group, it was put up for sale again in 2012 but no buyer was found.

Nestlé's main global competitors are Unilever, Kraft Heinz, Danone and Mars. See Food Sector, Non-Alcoholic Beverages Sector and Petcare Sector indexes for other companies Brands & Activities Nestlé

Gamble, L'Oreal and Unilever. In fact, against the odds, the group continued to thrive as an independent while the big guns slugged it out among themselves. At the same time, the company assembled a strong

UPDATED] Unilever reported 3Q results demonstrating a slight decline in global sales volumes, but underlying sales growth of 3%, generated entirely by higher prices. Turnover of €13.4bn was down 2%

Unilever abandoned a plan to transfer its main corporate base to the Netherlands following opposition from several of its biggest institutional shareholders. The Anglo-Dutch group has been attempting

Unilever announced a corporate restructuring that could presage a dramatic change of strategy. As had been widely expected, it will abandon its long-established dual structure, under which it operates

Current rivals including Unilever, SC Johnson or even P&G, are likely to be among the potential buyers. Quarterly results from Nestle and Unilever showed the importance of emerging markets in driving

Unilever took the first steps towards the sell-off of its margarine and spreads division, while also resolving the shared ownership of its South African subsidiary. Unilever South Africa is currently