Unilever (ULVR) RNS Announcements
Add to Alert listUnilever PLC, known as ULVR on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), is a British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company. Founded on September 2, 1929, Unilever was formed through the merger of the British soap maker Lever Brothers and the Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie. The company's roots trace back to 1911, when Lever Brothers' first purpose-built research laboratory was constructed at Port Sunlight.
Unilever's brands date back as far as the 17th century. The company's history includes the establishment of the Haig family, the oldest family of Scotch whisky distillers, in 1627. Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on a disused property at St. James’s Gate, Dublin, in 1759 and started to brew ale. John Walker opened a grocery business in Kilmarnock, Scotland, in 1820 and started blending whiskies.
Today, Unilever operates from 132 sites around the world. It is a major distributor of Scotch whisky and other spirits. Distilleries owned by Unilever produce 40% of all Scotch whisky with over 24 brands. As a member of the LSEG, ULVR continues to shape the global beverage industry.
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