NEW YORK – The $100 million New Voices Fund, the next-generation fund set up to make private equity investments in businesses owned and/or managed by women of color, officially launched on Saturday at the 2018 Essence Festival in New Orleans. Established as part of the partnership agreement between Sundial Brands and Unilever, The New Voices
LAS VEGAS —IRI’s 2018 Growth Summit kicked off yesterday at the Wynn Las Vegas with a record-breaking attendance of approximately 1,500 participants. The Chicago-based market research firm’s 15th annual IRI Growth Summit, running from April 16-18 features visionaries and leaders from the world’s top consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers and media agencies.With an ever-changing marketplace,
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J — Unilever has launched Love Beauty and Planet, a hair and skin care brand that the company said is based on a commitment to sustainability and on attention to ingredients, formulas, product packaging, value chain and social partnerships. “We’re launching shampoos, conditioners, stylers, body washes and more in six unique collections, each infused with signature natural
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.— Unilever has announced an agreement to acquire Sundial Brands, a leading hair care and skin care company recognized for its innovative use of high-quality and culturally authentic ingredients. Sundial’s brands include SheaMoisture, Nubian Heritage, Madam C.J. Walker and nyakio. Since its founding in 1991, Sundial has championed inclusive beauty and has served the
ARMONK, N.Y. — Walmart and Kroger Co., two of the nation’s biggest retailers, are participating in a major blockchain collaboration with IBM Corp. and food companies to bolster consumer confidence in the global food system. IBM said Tuesday that is working with the consortium — also including Dole, Driscoll’s, Golden State Foods, McCormick and Co.,
NEW YORK — Coty Inc. has named Unilever executive Laurent Kleitman as president of Coty Consumer Beauty, taking over from Esi Eggleston Bracey, who’s leaving the company. Coty said Tuesday that Eggleston Bracey is departing for personal reasons and will remain with the company for a transition period until the end of this month. Kleitman,
LONDON — Consumer products giant Unilever plans to acquire eco-friendly household and personal care products maker Seventh Generation Inc. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Unilever said completion of the transaction is pending regulatory approvals. Unilever described Burlington, Vt.-based Seventh Generation as a “pioneer in corporate responsibility and sustainable product innovations,” including plant-based detergents
A recent report from Accenture highlights a troubling fact about most retailers — they are so hemmed in by existing operating models that they are unable to respond quickly or effectively enough to changes in the marketplace that have a direct bearing on the business, undercutting their competitiveness and growth potential. Companies hindered by that
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Unilever is looking for some more equality in recycling. The consumer products giant is reprising “Rinse.Recycle.Reimagine.,” a campaign that calls on Americans to reassess their recycling habits and treat their Unilever bathroom empties — such as Simple, Dove, Suave and other products – like their kitchen counterparts. The company noted that