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Time for tea? Time for talks more like

Nov 19, 2021By UNITElive

Unite has called for urgent talks with consumer goods giant Unilever, following the sale of its tea division to private equity group CVC Capital Partners, part of the group at the heart of the…Read more…

Nov 19, 2021UNITElive

‘Serious mistake’

Jul 23, 2020By UNITElive

Unite has warned Unilever that plans to sell off its £2.75 billion a year tea business, reiterated today (July 23) during the company’s announcement of its half-yearly financial performance, are a…Read more…

Jul 23, 2020UNITElive

Unilever concerns

Jan 31, 2020By UNITElive

Serious questions need to be asked about Unilever’s future business strategy and its implications for jobs, following recent announcements by the consumer goods giant that it is considering dumping…Read more…

Jan 31, 2020UNITElive

Norfolk’s transport woes

Jan 15, 2019By UNITElive

Norfolk’s run of bad luck has led to questions over whether the county’s neglected transport network could be to blame and speaks to issues suffered by many of the UK’s rural areas more…Read more…

Jan 15, 2019UNITElive

Unilever not leaving

Oct 5, 2018By UNITElive

Unite has welcomed the news that Unilever, producer of popular British consumer brands such as Marmite and Pot Noodle, is scrapping its plans to relocate its headquarters to Rotterdam following a…Read more…

Oct 5, 2018UNITElive

‘Casino style’ takeovers threat

Mar 23, 2018By UNITElive

The UK is lagging behind other advanced economies with measures to protect against ‘casino style’ hostile takeovers, according to a report for Unite, which calls for a strengthening of UK takeover…Read more…

Mar 23, 2018UNITElive

Where it’s hard to be hostile

Mar 16, 2018By UNITElive

Unilever’s decision to locate its new headquarters in Rotterdam, not London, is a damning indictment of the UK’s toothless takeover laws, which do little to prevent hostile bids and asset-stripping…Read more…

Mar 16, 2018UNITElive

‘Toothless takeover laws’

Mar 16, 2018By UNITElive

Unilever’s decision to pick the Netherlands over Britain for its headquarters was based in part on the UK’s “toothless takeover laws”, Unite has learned.   The consumer goods giant, which has…Read more…

Mar 16, 2018UNITElive

‘In the city’s DNA’

Oct 3, 2017By UNITElive

Norwich’s proud historical ties to the UK’s beloved Colman’s Mustard brand – dating back more than 200 years when it was first produced in the outskirts of the city – may be severed after a soft…Read more…

Oct 3, 2017UNITElive

Stop hostile takeovers plea

Apr 11, 2017By UNITElive

A “bargain basement Britain” is no mere exaggeration conjured by fears over what looms on the other side of Brexit.   As Unilever boss Paul Polman warned last month, the threat of hostile…Read more…

Apr 11, 2017UNITElive

Where ‘vultures’ dare?

Apr 7, 2017By UNITElive

Unite is seeking urgent assurances from Unilever bosses after its decision to sell off its margarine spreads business has put 200 jobs in Essex at risk.   Responding to Unilever’s decision to…Read more…

Apr 7, 2017UNITElive

Resist ‘predatory’ takeover call

Feb 17, 2017By UNITElive

Unite said today (February 17) that it was seeking an urgent meeting with Unilever bosses and that the company should continue to resist takeover attempts by Kraft Heinz and its venture capital…Read more…

Feb 17, 2017UNITElive

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