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Unilever Enacts Global Hiring Freeze Amidst Middle East Conflict
- Unilever implemented a global recruitment freeze at all levels, effective immediately for at least three months, citing "significant challenges" from the widening Middle East conflict, according to a company memo.
- The month-old Iran war has disrupted global trade flows and surged energy costs, forcing consumer firms to scramble to buffer against supply chain instability and production expenses.
- This pause complements an existing cost-cutting programme intended to save around 800 million euros over three years, while Chief Executive Officer Fernando Fernandez continues efforts to reduce the firm's 96,000-person headcount.
- Meanwhile, the company is in advanced talks to sell most of its food business to McCormick as soon as Tuesday, marking a major strategic shake-up under Fernandez.
- Morgan Stanley analyst Sarah Simon noted Unilever remains vulnerable to these geopolitical realities, as its growth targets heavily rely on India, a nation highly exposed to increased natural gas costs.
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The Iran war has caused serious distortions in world trade. The British Unilever Group has not been in the best form before – extensive austerity measures are now needed.
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The British consumer goods group Unilever does not want to hire new employees for at least three months. Times are particularly challenging economically.
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