The Latest Breaking News from Hein Schumacher

Owner of Marmite, Dove and Ben & Jerry’s says margins of 19.6% were helped by ‘carry-over pricing’

Vote to double David Schwimmer’s maximum pay levels comes as fear grow about exodus of firms from City

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Environmental groups say bosses should ‘hang their heads in shame’ as firm bows to pressure from shareholders to cut costs

Unilever is looking to unload its low-growth, low-profit ice cream business. It is the largest in the world, with a 20% market share - more than double its nearest competitor - and should generate around $17 billion for the company. What else does new CEO Hein Schumacher have to unveil…

Unilever’s split from its ice cream division shows market share and market power are very different concepts.

Shareholders may welcome the change in direction, but the chief executive’s predecessors used similar tactics

With the cuts being ‘predominantly office based’, its London HQ in Victoria could take a big hit

Group could face another revolt by shareholders after 60% voted against remuneration report last year

New-broom CEO has mandate to make big changes. He should revisit unfathomable decision to keep operating in country

British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday said its net profit dropped 15 percent last year to 6.5 billion euros ($7 billion) as sales flattened as the group hiked prices.