Future possibilities
We are proud of our reputation as a world leader in research and development through innovation and renovation.
Healthier choice
Food doesn't just sustain us, it can nourish and revitalise us. Unilever is committed to making the healthier choice an easier choice.
Treat yourself to a great tasting Magnum or refresh with a Callipo
We continuously invest in R&D to further improve our ice cream products.
Our innovation
Our investment
€ 1 billion
In 2011 Unilever spent €1 billion on research & development.
Our people
6000 +
Currently we have over 6000 people working in R&D in all Unilever regions across the globe.
Our inventions
300 +
We typically file between 250 & 350 new patent applications a year.
Our intellectual property
20 000
Worldwide we have over 20 000 registered patents & patent applications.
Our R&D experts
Rosemary, Development Nutrition Manager, Durban, South Africa
I am learning every day, especially about partnership management.
Our R&D centres
Unilever R&D, Shanghai
R&D in Shanghai focuses on synthetic chemistry and traditional Chinese medicine.
Some of our locations worldwide
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Europe
Port Sunlight, Colworth and Vlaardingen
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North America
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South America
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Africa and Middle East
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Asia
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Australasia
