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Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) has had a shaky first half, but Barclays reckons the consumer goods heavyweight could be about to turn a corner. The shares have been lagging, down nearly 6% this year, underperforming the broader European staples sector.

Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) is reported to be paying $1.5 billion to acquire men's personal care brand Dr Squatch from private equity group Summit Partners. The transaction, first announced on Monday, is part of Unilever's strategy to grow its presence in premium and high-growth categories.

Unilever is paying $1.5 billion to buy men's personal care brand Dr Squatch from private equity firm Summit Partners, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources.

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Barclays takes a cautiously optimistic view of Unilever PLC's (LSE:ULVR) proposed demerger of its ice cream division, home to iconic brands like Magnum, Ben & Jerry's and Wall's, arguing that execution risk and valuation uncertainties may temper the market's enthusiasm in the near term. The planned separation, expected to be completed by the end of 2025, is part of Unilever's broader strategy to sharpen its focus on faster-growing, higher-margin segments.

UBS has stuck a 'sell' tag on Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR), arguing that optimism around its upcoming ice cream spin-off may already be baked into the share price. With the stock trading at 4,637p and the broker setting a 12-month target of 4,000p, the downside case rests on the view that the Anglo-Dutch giant's turnaround narrative faces structural and cyclical hurdles.

Unilever leads globally in ice cream, capturing 20% of retail value sales. The report offers in-depth analysis of market performance and strategies, focusing on competitive landscape and future prospects. Unilever leads globally in ice cream, capturing 20% of retail value sales. The report offers in-depth analysis of market performance and strategies, focusing on competitive landscape and future prospects.

Unilever workers in Ivory Coast say the global consumer goods giant is violating their collective bargaining agreement in refusing to ensure severance pay if layoffs take place after the company sells its business there, documents show.

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