Unilever keeps its head above market crises
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According to analysts, Unilever's earnings for 1998 will remain steady despite the instability in emerging markets. Unilever is one of the leading manufacturers of consumer goods in the world. The company sees many emerging markets, such as Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, as potential growth areas. Unilever is expected to post a 20% rise in profits to 2.84 billion pound sterling ($4.64 billion) in 1998.
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Earnings for 1998 will remain steady despite instability in emerging markets
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Wella posts 29% increase in '98 net as costs cuts pay off; shares surge
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The German hair-care and fragrance firm Wella AG, which reported a 1998 net profit increase of 29%, is planning a new branding advertising strategy. The company was hurt by decreasing demand in Russian, Latin American and Asian markets as its sales declined in the first quarter by 6.1 percent.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Wella's sales climb 14%
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Wella AG posted an increase of 14% in its sales for the first nine months of 2001. The company posted 2.27 billion euros in sales for the period.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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