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Unilever: Our Brands, Heritage & Mission

Unilever's brands range from hair treatments and mouth-watering ice creams to nutritious foods, luxurious body wash, laundry detergent and much more.

Rexona at the end of the 70'sCreating a better future every day

Our range might be diverse, but there’s one thing all our brands have in common – a commitment to Unilever’s vision to create a better future every day.It’s a philosophy based on the spirit in which the company was formed over a century ago.You might be familiar with our foods, personal care or home care brands because you use them at home every day – or you’ve seen our commercials, which (globally) in 2012 scooped a record 25 Cannes Lions awards, the advertising industry’s most sought-after accolades.

Streets advertising from the 1920'sA history of social responsibility

But it all started in the 1890s, when William Hesketh Lever, founder of Lever Bros, introduced Sunlight Soap. This revolutionary, affordable new product helped make cleanliness and hygiene accessible to communities in poverty-stricken Victorian England for the first time.The entrepreneurs that formed Unilever were among the most philanthropic of their time, introducing programmes to support the welfare of their workers, and developing products with a positive social impact. Today, we still believe that success means acting with the highest standards of corporate behaviour towards our employees, consumers and the world in which we live.

Magnum ClassicFeel good, look good, get more out of life

In 2010, we established the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, setting out our 10-year journey towards sustainable growth. We’re taking responsibility not just for our own direct operations but for our suppliers, distributors and how our consumers use our brands.

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