About our business
On any given day, two billion people use our products. This gives us a unique opportunity to help improve their everyday lives.
Our business & brands
Unilever is one of the leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods, with products on sale in more than 170 countries. Our strong portfolio of foods, home and personal care brands is trusted by consumers the world over.
Our top 13 brands account for total sales of more than €23 billion. These brands are Axe/Lynx, Blue Band, Dove, Flora/Becel, Heartbrand ice creams, Hellmann’s, Knorr, Lipton, Lux, Omo, Rexona, Sunsilk and Surf. Our top 25 brands account for nearly 75% of our sales.
In 2009 Unilever’s sales were €39.8 billion. Our share of sales in D&E markets reached 49% in 2009, up from 47% in 2008. Our definition of D&E markets includes all countries in Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia, except Japan and Australia.
With consumers, customers, suppliers and shareholders on every continent, we describe ourselves as a ‘multi-local multinational’. An important part of the local communities in which we operate, we bring our international expertise to the service of people everywhere.
The Americas
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Western Europe
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Asia, Africa and Central & Eastern Europe
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Savoury, dressings & spreads
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Ice cream & beverages
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Personal care
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Home care
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Leading category positions
| World number 1 | Savoury Dressings Ice cream Deodorants Spreads Tea Mass skin care |
| World number 2 | Laundry detergents Daily hair care |
| Local strength | Household care Oral care |
