date:Jul 27, 2012
Ice cream did well for Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever duringthe first half of 2012, despite bad weather in northern Europe,CEO Paulus Gerardus Josephus Maria Polman reported July 25.
Highlights of his overall report included:
Turnover up 11.5% at 25.4 billion euros with a positive impactfrom foreign exchange of 1.9% and acquisitions net of disposalsof 2.2%
First-half underlying sales growth 7.0% comprising volumegrowth of 2.8% and price growth of 4.1%. Second quarterunderlying sales growt