Unilever Company Timeline (ULVR)

GRAPHIC-Foreign bids drive UK M&A to new highs at $192 billion already in 2026

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - A rush of foreign bids for ​UK companies has ⁠put Britain on track to outstrip all previous records ​for dealmaking in 2026, with M&A in the country more than tripling f...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Tate & Lyle cut; Morgan Stanley raises Burberry

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

Magnum Ice Cream bid seen unlikely as complicated by tax constraints

(Alliance News) - Shares in Magnum Ice Cream Co NV soared on Friday after a report suggested several private equity ‌firms were considering bidding for the firm.

UK's Tate & Lyle shares soar as Ingredion pursues $3.7 billion takeover

* Potential deal could create $10 billion food ingredients giant

IN BRIEF: Magnum exec Ronald Schellekens buys USD499,454 worth shares

Magnum Ice Cream Co NV - Amsterdam-based ice cream holding company, spun-off from Unilever PLC - Chief Human Resources Officer Ronald Schellekens buys 33,046 shares in New York on Tuesday at an averag...

Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal

* Deforestation a concern for investors

Some Unilever investors seek ESG reassurances in McCormick food deal

* Deforestation a key concern for investors

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Diageo's US problems temper sales boost from Guinness, World Cup

* North American weakness drags on surprise Q3 growth

Diageo sales beat forecast but North America "biggest challenge"

(Alliance News) - Diageo PLC on Wednesday backed its annual outlook and reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales, despite spirits market weakness in the US.

UK's FTSE 100 slips as losses in energy stocks and AstraZeneca weigh

May 1 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip FTSE 100 closed slightly lower on ​Friday, ‌dragged down by losses in heavyweight energy stocks and drugmaker AstraZeneca, while a looming UK public ⁠holiday thinn...

WINNERS & LOSERS: Pearson and NatWest diverge after updates

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.

Berenberg lowers target price on Unilever

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lowered its target price on consumer goods giant Unilever from £58.40 to £50.40 on Friday following the group's first quarter sales figures a day earlier.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi cuts United Utilities and Severn Trent

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

Unilever to hike prices in 'small doses' as Iran war threatens to hit shoppers

* Volume-led growth led by 'power brands' such as Dove, Vaseline

Unilever's underlying sales growth beats hopes led by Emerging Markets

(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Thursday reported better-than-hoped underlying sales growth, despite a drop in overall revenue, with Emerging Markets and Power Brands performing well.

LONDON BRIEFING: DCC rejects bid; Unilever new EUR1.5 billion buyback

(Alliance News) - DCC rejects a takeover approach, Unilever launches a EUR1.5 billion share buyback after a mixed quarter, and Weir Group announces a chief executive transition while reiterating guida...

Unilever reaffirms outlook on robust first quarter

(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reconfirmed its outlook on Thursday, despite heightened macroeconomic activity, following a robust start to the year.

-Lululemon appoints new director as proxy fight with founder looms

* Lululemon appoints ​second new ⁠director to board in two months

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

WINNERS & LOSERS: Sainsbury's outlook disappoints; Hikma backs guide

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday.