Unilever

Market Report: Central Banks drive stock markets for a change

  • FTSE 100 opens higher after is best streak in 10 months.
  • Sticky UK wage growth keeps rate cuts off the cards.
  • Prudential delivers as promised.
  • Unilever lands on a name for its Ice Cream spinoff.
  • US markets rally absent White House interference.
  • Oil rises on escalating tensions.

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE 100 posted its best winning streak in 10 months yesterday, with its sixth session in a row of gains, and the good times are still coming with another...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/market-report-central-banks-drive-stock-markets-for-a-change/

FreightWaves’ Baltimore coverage spans segments

O little town of Baltimore

I lived in Baltimore City for 12 years so it’s impossible for me to not have a lot of mixed thoughts about the town. It has a vibrant financial community and I loved the local running groups. It’s also the only place where I was ever punched in the head on my way home from work.

I toured the container and ro-ro terminals and the coal export terminals at Baltimore on separate occasions. What was memorable to me is that the Lamborghinis and luxury European imports are not...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-baltimore-coverage-spans-segments

Subscription boxes — wow them or they’ll bounce

Subscription boxes are down but not out

(Photo: FWTV)

On Monday, Grace Sharkey and I interviewed Paul Jarrett, co-founder and CEO of Bulu, a 3PL and fulfillment provider for subscription box services and other direct-to-consumer offerings. The company’s customers include Disney and GNC, and it has helped clients launch over 50 subscription boxes.

Virtually every consumer-facing company should make every attempt to offer a valued subscription box. Subscription boxes allow brands to engage with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/subscription-boxes-wow-them-or-theyll-bounce

ZEMBA: Exportadores lanzan esquema de licitación de transporte de cero emisiones

Amazon, Tchibo, Patagonia, Ikea, Unilever, Michelin y otros trece exportadores más lanzan esquema de licitación de transporte de cero emisiones (ZEMBA).

Esta entrada ZEMBA: Exportadores lanzan esquema de licitación de transporte de cero emisiones Aparece primero en FullAvanteNews.

https://fullavantenews.com/zemba-exportadores-lanzan-esquema-de-licitacion-de-transporte-de-cero-emisiones/?lang=es

FOSC chat: Using supply chain analysis for M&A

Matt Waller and Dennis Hammen are sitting on the FreightWaves stage talking during The Future of Supply Chain event.

This fireside chat recap is from Day 1 of FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain live event in Rogers, Arkansas. For more information and content from the event, click here.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Importance of supply chain analysis in mergers and acquisitions.

DETAILS: Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, and Dennis Hammen discuss the role of supply chains and scaling in mergers and acquisitions with smaller companies.

SPEAKER: Hammen is the head...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fosc-chat-using-supply-chain-analysis-for-ma

Robomart to deliver Ben & Jerry’s ice cream on-demand

Red and white delivery van

The direct-to-consumer shipping trend has gone cold – as in ice cream cold. Robomart, the on-demand retail store that sends a vehicle filled with items directly to the consumer, announced a partnership with Unilever to deliver that company’s famous ice cream brands, including Ben & Jerry’s and Breyers.

Robomart vehicles will deliver ice cream products under Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop virtual brand name. The delivery products will include the aforementioned brands as well as Good Humor, Magnum...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/robomart-store-on-wheels-to-deliver-ben-and-jerrys-ice-cream-direct-to-homes

Inflation brews more problems for Unilever

Inflation brews more problems for Unilever

Susannah Streeter

10 February 2022

Inflation brews more problems for Unilever

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown

‘’The promise of share buy backs and a softly-softly approach to acquisitions won’t give Alan Jope much of a break from the mounting criticism over the way the business has been run. Inflation is flashing as a big warning light in these results and the worst may be yet to come. Despite the fastest...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/10/inflation-brews-more-problems-for-unilever/

Maersk and Unilever ink international logistics deal

AP Moller – Maersk has signed a four-year agreement with London-based multinational consumer goods company Unilever for the development and management of Unilever’s International Control Tower Solution.

Effective from 2022, the international freight supply chain management partnership aims at an operational management solution, which will consolidate the execution of Unilever’s global ocean and air transport, with the aim of enhancing visibility, increasing efficiency and driving reductions in...

https://container-news.com/maersk-and-unilever-ink-international-logistics-deal/

Unilever opts for Maersk to manage its global ocean and air logistics

Maersk has signed a four-year contract with FMCG and food production giant Unilever to provide operational management of its global ocean and air freight transport.
The agreement will also see the carrier develop and manage Unilever’s International Control Tower Solution, which will build on the Virtual Ocean Control Tower debuted earlier this year and be underpinned by Maersk´s digital supply chain platform, NeoNav, a core part of the agreement.
“We are excited …

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https://theloadstar.com/unilever-opts-for-maersk-to-manage-its-global-ocean-and-air-logistics/

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