Unilever Gulf teams up with Bee’ah to tackle plastic waste
Unilever Gulf and Bee’ah have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore an end-to-end integrated plastic recycling management system in the UAE.
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Unilever increases recycling commitment with Mr Green Africa investment
Unilever has made an investment into Nairobi-based plastics recycling business Mr Green Africa in collaboration with DOB Equity and Global Investment Fund (GIF). The funds will allow the company to expand and "build on the aggregation model which enables it to scale...
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Revenue up 1 percent for South African Tiger Brands despite listeriosis outbreak
South African FMCG manufacturer Tiger Brands has reported revenue growth of 1 percent for the four months to January 31, according to a report published by Reuters, a considerable improvement on the 5 percent drop it posted this time last year. Excluding its cold...
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L’Oréal, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson et al sign global commitment to end plastic pollution
L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever are among some 290 organisations to sign a new global commitment to eliminate plastic waste and pollution at source. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment was officially unveiled by Ellen MacArthur at the Our Ocean...
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We need more than you can produce: Unilever and PZ Cussons summoned to explain palm oil imports
Unilever and PZ Cussons met with the NAGB (Nigeria Agribusiness Group) in order to explain why they sought permission to import palm oil from Malaysia despite the presence of local producers in Nigeria, according to a report produced by Naira Metrics. The FMCG majors...
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Unilever East Africa cuts deal for plastic recycling initiative
Unilever East Africa has forged a partnership with recycling company Mr Green Africa on a new waste management project within Nairobi, which will see the consumer goods manufacturer recycle plastic containers and reduce pollution, according to a report by Daily...
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Unilever uses Lifebuoy brand relaunch to raise awareness of global hygiene initiative
Unilever has used the relaunch of its Lifebuoy brand in Nigeria to highlight its global initiative Help a Child Reach 5, while also announcing Afro-pop singer and songwriter Omawumi Megbel as the new face of the brand. The Help a Child Reach 5 campaign focuses on...
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L’Oréal West Africa cleans up on annual CSR drive
The staff and management of L’Oréal West Africa had a day out with a difference last week, according to a report published by Pulse News. As part of its annual charity day, known as ‘Citizen’s Day’, the team travelled to Accra’s La Beach for a litter-picking exercise....
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Keeping it local: Unilever Ghana to source packaging from domestic market
Unilever Ghana is hoping to up the percentage of packaging materials it sources from its home market, according to a report published by JoyBusiness. The Dutch FMCG manufacturer’s Ghanaian division currently sources some 80 percent of packaging material locally and is...
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Alibaba founder announces US$10 million investment for African entrepreneurs
The Founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, has announced a new contest designed to support Africa’s digital entrepreneurs. In total, the eponymous foundation will put forward a pot of US$10 million in funding. African start-ups will compete for US$1 million each year for the...
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