| Business Summary | | Unilever
N.V.
is
a
supplier
of
consumer
goods
in
foods,
household
care
and
personal
product
categories.
The
Company
sells
margarine
and
related
spreads
in
most
countries
in
Europe
and
North
America.
The
Company
is
also
a
producer
of
ice
cream
in
most
European
countries,
the
United
States
and
Latin
America.
The
Company
has
positions
in
packet
tea
and
tea-related
drinks
in
many
regions
through
its
Lipton
and
Brooke
Bond
brands.
The
Company
is
also
a
producer
of
frozen
foods
in
Europe.
The
Company
has
a
significant
pasta
sauce
business
under
the
Ragu
and
Five
Brothers
brands.
Unilever
is
a
global
supplier
of
products
for
fabrics
cleaning,
surface
care
and
hygiene
in
a
domestic
and
a
professional
setting.
The
Company
is
also
a
supplier
of
personal
wash
products,
deodorants
and
anti-perspirants. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Unilever
PLC
manufactures,
markets
and
sells
a
wide
range
of
foods,
detergents,
and
other
home
and
personal
products.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
increased
16%
to
EUR47.58
billion.
Net
income
according
to
U.
S.
GAAP
fell
53%
to
EUR434M.
Revenues
reflect
increased
sales
of
personal
care
products
and
frozen
culinary
foods.
Earnings
were
offset
by
increased
operating
and
administrative
expenses
and
increased
interest
expenses. | More
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Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Niall FitzGerald, 54 | Chairman
of Unilever PLC and Vice Chairman of the Board of Unilever N.V. | Antony Burgmans, 53 | Vice
Chairman of Unilever PLC and Chairman of the Board of Unilever N.V. | Patrick Cescau, 51 | CFO,
Director | Jan Haars, 48 | Treasurer | Jeffrey Allgrove, 47 | Controller |
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