UNILEVER PLC
United Kingdom (GB)
OpenCorporation rating: 54.15 on 100
Ranking 2020: 209 on 602 companies
Primary and secondary NACE classification:
• Manufacture of other food products nec (1089)
• Operation of dairies and cheese making (1051)
Company description
This company, with headquarters in Wirral (London), is a manufacturer of branded and packaged goods, primarily foods, detergents, home care and personal products. It is one of the world's biggest companies with operations around the world. It was established in January 1930 when the Margarine Unie and the Lever Brothers decided to merge their interests on margarine and soap production.The company aims to add vitality to life. Its products include foods, home and personal care brands such as Bestfood, Knorr, Findus, Birds Eye View and Iglo. The brands are the number one producer of frozen foods in Europe. It is the category leader in margarine and spreads in most European countries and North America, with brands such as Becel (the Netherlands), Flora (UK) and Take Control (US). It is the world's leading ice cream producer, with brands such as Algida and Wall's in Europe, and Ben & Jerry's in the United States. It also produces Magnum snack-sizes and Cornetto miniature and multi-packs. It is the largest seller of packet tea in the world through its Lipton and Brooke Bond brands.
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