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More acquisitions planned for Unilever
Press reports indicate that the recent acquisition of haircare brand
TIGI by Unilever, the consumer goods giant, is only the beginning of
what is thought to be a series of purchases yet to come. According to
the reports, the company, whose long list of brands include Dove,
Hellmann’s, PG Tips, Persil and Vaseline, are looking to extend their
personal care range in addition to acquiring more consumer food brands.
According to the Sunday Times, Unilever is in bidding wars with Nestle over
the purchase of Alpro Soya - a European business which is rumoured to
currently fetch bids of £200m - while simultaneously planning the
acquisition of Baltimore, the Russian ketchup maker for an
estimated £50m.
Having gone through a reduction of its
branded portfolio under the its former executive Patrick Cescau, it
appears Unilever is now shifting its strategies to point in the opposite
direction, if one is to judge from this recent acquisition hunt.
Specifically, it is thought the company is looking to increase the
number of brands in their personal care range through the purchase of
Sara Lee’s arm of personal care brands, which includes Sanex deodorant
and Brylcreem hair gel.
Founded by William Hesketh Lever in the
late 19th century as a seller of soap and cleanliness products, Unilever
has today grown to gigantic proportions, encompassing several brands of
consumer products, and by its own estimate sells 150 million products
worldwide every day.
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