Unilever to spin off ice cream unit, cut 7,500 jobs

Consumer goods giant Unilever announced on Tuesday that it plans to turn its ice cream business unit into a stand-alone company, with a possible sale of that unit. Unilever owns several well-known ice cream companies, such as Ben & Jerry's, Magnum and Breyers.

Unilever spins off ice cream business, including Vermont’s Ben & Jerry’s

Unilever, the company that makes Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Dove soaps and Vaseline, said Tuesday that it is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business to reduce costs and boost profits.

Unilever recortará 7.500 empleos tras desprenderse de su división de helados

Londres. La multinacional británica de higiene y alimentación Unilever anunció el martes que se desprenderá de su división de helados, con marcas como Ben & Jerry’s o Magnum, suprimiendo 7.500 empleos, para ahorrar unos $870 millones.“Una escisión” de la división de helados con una cotización separada en bolsa “es la ruta de separación más probable”, pero “se considerarán otras opciones para maximizar los retornos para los accionistas”, señaló U…

Unilever creams off specialist unit as it cuts 7,500 jobs

British consumer goods company Unilever revealed the plan as it looks to make savings of €800 million by 2027.

In future, the British consumer goods company's ice cream business will be managed independently from Amsterdam. Unilever has also announced an austerity program. The news was well received on the stock exchange.