Unilever reports sales boost after HQ row but investors unimpressed
(The Guardian Netherlands)

A 3.8% rise in third quarter for firm behind Ben & Jerry´s ice cream and Dove soap Unilever, which this month was forced to scrap plans to move its headquarters from London to Rotterdam after a shareholder rebellion, said a hot summer across Europe and a recovery in Brazil boosted sales in the third quarter.The firm behind brands such as Hellmann´s mayonnaise and Dove soap reported a 3.8% rise in underlying sales to EUR12.5bn (£11bn) during the three months to the end of September. Continue reading...