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Kraft Heinz Sales Fall for 8th Quarter in a Row

Financial Performance

Kraft Heinz Sales Fall for 8th Quarter in a Row

The company's profits were boosted by higher pricing but analysts are skeptical it can increase sales as consumers shy away from processed foods.

By Matthew Heller | May 3, 2018

Unilever Sells Spreads Business to KKR for $8B

Unilever Sells Spreads Business to KKR for $8B

The business has been in decline as consumers turn to natural fats such as butter but KKR believes it has "a firm foundation for future growth."

By Matthew Heller | December 18, 2017

‘Nimble’ Rivals Take Bite out of Unilever Sales

Financial Performance

‘Nimble’ Rivals Take Bite out of Unilever Sales

The company's underlying sales rose only 2.6% in Q3 amid competition from upstarts such as Halo Top ice cream.

By Matthew Heller | October 20, 2017

How Dollar Shave Club Bested a Consumer Giant

How Dollar Shave Club Bested a Consumer Giant

At the Chief Financial Officer Leadership Forum in Los Angeles on May 9, the CFO of Dollar Shave Club explains the company’s meteoric growth.

By Vincent Ryan | April 27, 2017

Unilever Revamps in Wake of Rejecting Kraft

Unilever Revamps in Wake of Rejecting Kraft

The company is buying back shares and taking other steps to placate investors after its rebuff of Kraft's $143 billion takeover bid.

By Matthew Heller | April 6, 2017

Kraft Heinz Offers $143B to Acquire Unilever

Kraft Heinz Offers $143B to Acquire Unilever

The deal would be the third-biggest takeover in history but Unilever said Kraft's offer “profoundly undervalues the company."

By Matthew Heller | February 17, 2017

How Delaying Payments Can Help Suppliers

Working Capital

How Delaying Payments Can Help Suppliers

Supply chain finance instruments such as reverse factoring helped make it possible for Unilever to extend payment terms without punishing suppliers.

By Spyros Lekkakos | August 12, 2016

Unilever Acquires Dollar Shave Club

Mergers & Acquisitions

Unilever Acquires Dollar Shave Club

Unilever gains a potent database of male buying habits, as well as a powerful internet direct-sales model, for $1 billion.

By Christopher Hosford | July 20, 2016

Square-Off: What Kind of Corporate Tax Is Best?

Square-Off: What Kind of Corporate Tax Is Best?

Our three debaters tackle the fundamental issues regarding how the federal government taxes companies.

By David Katz | July 13, 2016

Will Reverse Factoring Cause the Next Financial Bubble?

Will Reverse Factoring Cause the Next Financial Bubble?

Reverse factoring can raise the risk profile of supply chains to dangerous levels, and could even cause a systematic financial failure.

By Alejandro Serrano and Spyros Lekkakos | January 23, 2015

Bringing Discipline to Your Sustainability Initiatives

Risk & Compliance

Bringing Discipline to Your Sustainability Initiatives

Many companies have more sustainability initiatives than they can possibly manage. Here’s how to get them under control.

By Sheila Bonini and Steven Swartz | August 22, 2014

On the Eve of Disruption

On the Eve of Disruption

Before an innovative new entrant upends your market and steals your customers, find a way to do it yourself.

By Keith Button | May 21, 2014

Emerging Markets: Emerge, Splurge, Purge

Growth Companies

Emerging Markets: Emerge, Splurge, Purge

Western firms have piled into emerging markets in the past 20 years. Now comes the reckoning.

By Economist Staff | March 7, 2014

Capitalizing on R&D

Capitalizing on R&D

Some companies are finding new uses for internally developed technologies they have sitting on the shelf.

By Marielle Segarra | July 2, 2013