Share Watch: Unilever stays on course despite eco challenges and Brexit threat

Unilever is a global consumer goods giant with 155,000 employees, facilities on every continent except Antarctica, and a hefty market value of €150bn. Photo: PA

30 Sep 2019 2:30 AM

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said recently that the supermarket shelves will be full after Brexit (assuming it happens), I immediately thought of our target company this week, the Anglo/Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever.

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