Paul Polman

Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC)'s failed takeover of Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL) earlier this year has left the British consumer goods company "highly energized." According to a Bloomberg report, Unilever's CEO Paul Polman told reporters the entire company, from members of the board down to...

Warren Buffett explained during a CNBC interview on Monday why Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC)'s proposed $143 billion acquisition of Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL) ultimately failed. Buffett played a large role in the merger, which brought together Kraft and Heinz and recently teamed up with Kraft's...

Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL), a major U.K.-based conglomerate that oversees approximately 400 brands across the world, paid $1 billion to acquire Dollar Shave Club, a direct-to-consumer seller of shaving razors and other healthcare products. According to the Wall Street Journal, Unilever bought...