key global clients other than its longtime partner Unilever. The network's troubles arguably began in late 1999 when the original Lowe & Partners agency merged with ailing stablemate Ammirati Puris Lintas

now owned by Mizkan, formerly Unilever) and Campbell's Prego, with almost 11.0% share according to IRI (52 weeks to Jan 2014, all channels, Grocery HQ). Sister brands include Orlando (in Spain), Guloso

Unilever added another brand to its prestige skincare portfolio, snapping up high-end clinical range Murad for an undisclosed sum. The range is sold mainly through spas and other professional outlets,

Nestle and Unilever. See Food Sector index for other competitive companies. Brands & Activities In the first half of the 2000s, ConAgra embarked on a mammoth restructuring designed to reduce its dependence

later Unilever). The next milestone in Procter & Gamble's development was the creation of its first perfumed beauty soap, designed to compete with established brands Lux (from Lever Brothers) and Cashmere

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Unilever has begun to eliminate country leadership roles. In one of the first such changes, Sebastian Munden is stepping down as EVP and local general manager of Unilever UK & Ireland, and he will not

In marketing moves, Unilever's SVP marketing Marc Mathieu - the #2 below CMO Keith Weed - is leaving to join Samsung in a senior US-based role. His title has yet to be confirmed, but it's understood

Graeme Pitkethly, currently chief executive of Unilever UK & Ireland, will step up to become group CFO in October this year, following the resignation of current incumbent Jean-Marc Huet. His successor

Unilever too benefited from the changing currency winds. Reported revenues rose 12% to almost €13bn in 1Q, despite underlying sales growth at constant rates of under 3%, and volume growth of less than