Unilever cautious despite profit growth

CONSUMER products giant Unilever has reported a 7% increase in pre-tax profit last year to €7.6bn, but said it is concerned about growth prospects for 2015.

The international group, which has its roots firmly in the region - where it is planning significant investment  -  owns brands such as Hellmann's mayonnaise and Ben and Jerry's ice cream, said sales declined 2.7% to €48.4bn due to a negative currency impact.

During the year it said it faced "significant economic headwinds and weak markets". In... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...