Unilever
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Unilever is investing in its main 400 brands to boost top-line growth by 5%. The company has seen a need to tackle the problem of revenue growth so that it becomes more attractive to investors. There will be cost savings from 2001, though earnings are not likely to be enhanced prior to 2003. Credit Suisse First Boston rates the company's stocks a hold, while Lehman Brothers rates them 'outperform', seeing better value elsehwere. JP Morgan's verdict is 'market perform' with the valuation a reflection of the uncertainties of the new strategy.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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Unilever
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Unilever has acquired Ben and Jerry's and Slimfast, moves that Investec Henderson Croswaithe sees as helping to raise margins, rating Unilever's stocks a buy. Ing Barings also rates the stocks a buy, while JP Morgan gives a marketperform rating.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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Unilever
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Unilever suffers from poor sales growth and has a major restructuring task, but appears to have made a good acquisition in BestFoods.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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