Unilever first half profits soar 22.4 percent
Unilever CEO Paul Polman speaks during a briefing in London, in 2016 (AFP Photo/Dominic Lipinski)/ The Hague (AFP) - Food and consumer products giant Unilever said on Thursday profits soared in the first half of 2017, raking in 3.3 billion euros after the Anglo-Dutch firm spurned a takeover bid by US rival Kraft Heinz. The 22.4 percent hike in the first six months compared to the same period last year showed "a substantial step-up in profitability despite the persisting volatile global trading environment," chief executive Paul Polman said. ...
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