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  • Monday, 24 January, 2022
    Sustainable capitalism
    Critics of ‘woke’ capitalism are wrong

    A morally conscious business elite is a good thing when governments face multiple challenges

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  • Friday, 1 October, 2021
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    Paul Polman: CEOs should put grandchildren ahead of greed Premium content

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  • Friday, 12 June, 2020
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    The need to get deals done and raise fresh equity is driving the move

  • Wednesday, 25 March, 2020
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  • Friday, 7 December, 2018
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  • Thursday, 29 November, 2018
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  • Thursday, 29 November, 2018
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    Change in CEO should come as no surprise, despite fuss over aborted Rotterdam plan

  • Thursday, 29 November, 2018
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    Unilever chief Paul Polman to step down

    Alan Jope to lead multinational after backlash over plan to shift corporate headquarters

  • Wednesday, 10 October, 2018
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    Unilever must learn to listen to mood music
  • Friday, 5 October, 2018
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Unilever ignored big UK investors for too long

    Government should woo consumer group to retain a British base

  • Friday, 5 October, 2018
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    Unilever chief Paul Polman blindsided by investor revolt

    CEO hoped simplifying dual-headquarters structure would cap his 10-year tenure

  • Friday, 5 October, 2018
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    Unilever backs down on plan to move headquarters from UK

    Group faced share pressure against decision to switch to single Netherlands base

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    Unilever drops plan for UK HQ move

    Group faced investor pressure against decision to switch to single Netherlands HQ

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    Anglo-Dutch company’s board is fortunate to have avoided official defeat

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    Headquarters move saga makes management look out of touch

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    Unilever and a growing UK shareholder revolt

    Relocation plan looks like a nil-premium takeover by Dutch arm

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    Group seeks to allay fears it may use more protectionist Dutch regime to thwart takeovers

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    Investors could, in theory, put a spoke in the plan to quit London

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