Judge narrows Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism

A federal judge on Friday dismissed major ​portions of a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing its former parent Unilever of trying to silence the ice cream ‌maker's social activism, dismantle its board and stop funding its namesake foundation.

Reuters • 11 hours ago

U.K. Dividend Stocks Portfolio Review: Summer 2026

I haven't published a review of the UK Dividend Stocks Portfolio since the end of 2024, so there's a fair bit to catch up on. The FTSE All-Share's recent strength has left my portfolio in the dust, and it now lags behind the All-Share on a total return basis over 1, 3, 5, and 10 years, and from inception. I think the portfolio's recent underperformance is a short-term issue, caused by four temporary headwinds that shouldn't have a long-term impact.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 20, 2026

Iran War Pushes Companies to Raise Prices on Beer, Paint, Fries and More

Sherwin-Williams and the brewer of Samuel Adams are among those facing higher commodity and freight costs.

WSJ • Aug 1, 2026

Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows

Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of workers in its European and British food business for two years after the planned 2027 completion of its $65 billion ​merger of the unit with U.S. spice maker McCormick , according to a memo seen by Reuters.

Reuters • Jul 29, 2026

Unilever tops second-quarter sales growth estimates as volumes rise

Consumer goods giant Unilever beat ​second-quarter sales growth estimates on Tuesday, ‌helped by higher volumes and prices, as its home care and beauty brands benefited from ​consumers reaching for trusted household names ​despite uncertainty from the Iran war.

Reuters • Jul 28, 2026

Marmite and Dove owner Unilever warns of price rises due to growing costs

Consumer goods group reports strong sales growth, owing in part to World Cup marketing campaigns

The Guardian • Jul 28, 2026

Unilever posts strongest sales growth in a decade

Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) has nudged its full-year outlook upwards after posting its strongest quarterly volume growth in more than a decade. The consumer goods group reported underlying sales rose 5.8% in the second quarter, ahead of the 4.14% City analyst consensus and up from 3.8% in the first quarter.

Proactive Investors • Jul 28, 2026

Unilever Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Unilever NYSE: UL reported accelerating volume-led growth in the second quarter, prompting the consumer products company to raise its full-year outlook as it expects pricing to become a larger contributor in the second half.

MarketBeat • Jul 28, 2026

Unilever PLC (UL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Unilever PLC (UL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 28, 2026

Unilever Raises Outlook After Sales Growth Accelerates

Underlying sales for the Dove soap maker rose 5.8% on year in the second quarter, compared with 3.1% a year ago, excluding ice-cream.

WSJ • Jul 28, 2026