Unilever smashes analyst sales expectations

Published: 16-Apr-2015
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However personal care growth remains below historic levels the company admits

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Unilever smashes analyst sales expectations

A weakened Euro has given Unilever sales a welcome shove. The personal care giant, which owns brands including Dove, Lynx and Impulse, saw underlying group sales climb 2.8% higher for the first three months of 2015 compared with city estimates of around 2%.

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