International Business News - UL http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Colgate-Palmolive Co. posted a 19 percent gain in third-quarter earnings on Thursday after it raised prices, and the toothpaste maker gave a confident forecast for double-digit profit growth in 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/163917-earns-colgate-palmolive.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/colgate-palmolive-3q-profit-rises-19-percent.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/colgate-palmolive-3q-profit-rises-19-percent.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:18:46 EDT Consumer products company Unilever PLC, maker of Dove soaps, Lipton teas and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, reported a 63 percent rise in third quarter earnings Thursday, due mostly to the sale of operations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/unilever-reports-63-percent-jump-in-3q-earnings.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:54:22 EDT Swiss food and drinks giant Nestle SA said Thursday that its Americas chief Paul Polman has resigned. Polman is leaving to become chief executive of rival company Unilever PLC, the Netherlands-based company said in a separate statement. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/nestles-americas-chief-to-head-unilever.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:14:32 EDT PepsiCo and Starbucks, already partners in a deal to sell bottled Frappucinos, are turning their attention to bottled tea. The two companies plan to give the Tazo brand greater exposure and expand distribution, as sales of ready-to-drink teas grow. Tazo bottled iced tea and juice teas are now sold in Starbucks and other outlets. Starting in mid-October, the bottled teas will be made available nationwide through the PepsiCo bottling system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/pepsico-to-distribute-tazo-tea-more-widely.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:06:27 EDT Procter & Gamble Co., the world's largest consumer products maker, reports earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter on Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/p-g-expects-4q-profits-sales-rise.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:46:55 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP)--Consumer products company Unilever PLC said Thursday net profit fell by 21 percent in the second quarter, hurt by the strong euro, higher taxes, and restructuring costs, while CEO Patrick Cescau dropped hints about "a process of succession" but didn't say definitely he was leaving. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/earnings-roundup-unilever-kellogg.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:46:37 EDT Consumer products company Unilever PLC said Thursday net profit fell by 21 percent in the second quarter, hurt by the strong euro, higher taxes, and restructuring costs, while CEO Patrick Cescau dropped hints about "a process of succession" but didn't say definitely he was leaving. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/unilever-2q-down-21-percent.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:33:56 EDT Consumer products company Unilever PLC, maker of Dove soaps, Lipton teas and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, said Thursday net profit fell by 21 percent in the second quarter, hurt by the strong euro, higher taxes, and restructuring costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/unilever-plc-2q-down-21-percent.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:20:54 EDT Unilever NV said Monday it has agreed to sell its North American laundry detergents business, including the All, Snuggle, Wisk and Surf brands, to a private equity investor for $1.45 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/99177-netherlands-unilever.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/unilever-sells-detergents-business-for-1-45b.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/unilever-sells-detergents-business-for-1-45b.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:57:35 EDT Unilever PLC said Tuesday it has signed a deal to sell its Bertolli olive oil and vinegar business to Spain's Grupo SOS for 630 million euros ($999 million). http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/unilever-disposing-of-bertolli-olive-oil.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:26:56 EDT Ben & Jerry's has done it again: Hoping to honor rocker Elton John before his first-ever Vermont performance, Vermont's crazy-cool confectioner has whipped up a flavor just for him--"Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/ben-jerrys-makes-goodbye-yellow-brickle-road.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:44:39 EDT The U.S. subsidiary of consumer goods and food giant Unilever spent $440,000 in the first quarter to lobby on food safety reform, taxes, trade and other issues, according to a disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/unilever-spent-440-000-lobbying-in-first-quarter.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:33:12 EDT