Consumer goods giant which has scaled back some green targets is to combine position with other areas
Hein Schumacher to press ahead with IPO of ice-cream unit as part of turnaround plan for FTSE 100 consumer group
Chief executive Hein Schumacher wants to separate division as part of turnaround plan
Owner rejects accusation it breached agreement allowing the brand to pursue its own social mission
CMA says maker of Dove and Lynx has made changes on the packaging of some products
Consumer group says it is rethinking its Chinese operations and is making ‘drastic’ changes in Indonesia
Local manufacturer Arnest had previously snapped up Russian assets of Heineken
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Activist investor’s company sells shares valued at £181mn
New chief executive Hein Schumacher is reshaping the business and cutting jobs
Recent evidence suggests that even consumers with high disposable incomes are starting to feel the pinch
A focus on ‘power brands’ is the new mantra for conglomerates once known for their heft
Nestlé downgrades full-year sales outlook as consumer goods groups struggle amid a cost of living crisis
Shareholders including activist Nelson Peltz are pressuring consumer giant to boost growth
In the past year, many have dropped or missed goals to cut emissions or to loosen ties with polluting sectors
Calls for more radical break-ups are likely to intensify
Despite cost of living crisis, consumer goods group enjoys strong performance in its premium products
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Consumer goods giant extends deadlines and reduces the scale on its ESG goals
Economic problems have overshadowed promise of Africa’s most populous country for big brands
The consumer goods multinational is separating its ice cream business amid competition from all sides
Bankers at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan reach out to buyout groups after parent company says it will jettison the division
Investor appetite might be whetted for bolder action on the group’s bloated portfolio
Consumer group aims for €800mn of cost savings as it separates division
Hundreds failed to lay out goals aligned with Paris agreement to limit warming to 1.5C
