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Panadol and Chapstick giant joins FTSE 100

Consumer health company ends first day on London Stock Exchange with £28.5bn market valuation

Unilever Plc (NYSE:UL) owned Ben & Jerry's has sued its owner to stop the sale of its Israeli business to a local licensee, CNBC reported. The move is said to help keep Ben & Jerry's ice cream products available in Israel. The brand said Unilever decided on the sale without the approval of…

Activists say the sale of Ben & Jerry’s Israeli business is part of efforts to punish solidarity with Palestinians.

Unilever's (NYSE:UL) short percent of float has risen 205.56% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.42 million shares sold short, which is 0.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading.

The Belgian-based Barry Callebaut factory - which produces chocolate for Hershey, Mondelez, Nestle and Unilever - has suspended operations after salmonella bacteria was found in its factories

Firm says it does not agree with parent company’s decision to sell off brand’s Israeli business

Reuters Hyundai, Affiliates Plan To Set Up New Company In US:

Yesterday Unilever plc (NYSE:UL) sold its Ben & Jerry’s business in Israel to Avi Zinger, the current Israel-based licensee.  Under the terms of Unilever’s acquisition agreement of Ben & Jerry’s in 2000, Ben & Jerry’s was granted rights to make decisions about its social mission. Still, Unilever reserved primary responsibility for financial and operational…