Unilever

Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company which owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever employs more than 247,000 people and had a worldwide turnover of €48 760 million in 2002.

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Anglo - Dutch - Company

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Unilever has two parent companies: Unilever NV in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Unilever PLC in London, United Kingdom. This arrangement is similar to that of Royal Dutch/Shell prior to their unified structure. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Antony Burgmans while Patrick Cescau is Group Chief Executive.

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Rotterdam - Netherlands - London - United Kingdom - Royal Dutch/Shell - Antony Burgmans - Patrick Cescau

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Unilever's major competitors include Nestlé and Procter & Gamble.

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Nestlé - Procter & Gamble

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