Unilever
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Broad-based growth across product categories and regions resulted in a 6.5% increase in turnover in the personal care division to $3.47 bil. in the second quarter, representing underlying sales growth of 7.1%, Unilever announces Aug. 3. The company's U.S. personal care portfolio was "strengthened" during the period with introductions under Dove and Suave hair care ranges and the recent launch of Sunsilk hair care in North America, which was supported by a $200 mil. advertising campaign (1"The Rose Sheet" July 17, 2006, Marketing In Brief). Operating profit for the segment grew 6.6% to $568 mil...