FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Unilever / 3 October 2026
Unilever (ULVR): news on Saturday 3 October 2026
+1.3 neutral
Coverage was mixed, with recalls of a Pot Noodle flavour over an undeclared milk allergy risk weighing against a R100 million manufacturing investment, acquisitions in beauty and personal care, and Bernstein keeping its price target. The share price move was small.
What drove it
- Pot Noodle recall
- acquisitions
- manufacturing investment
The 9 stories
- +9.2 KZN Is Ready for Business: Unilever Invests R100 Million in Local Manufacturing
R100 million investment in local manufacturing - −8.3 Unilever recalls Pot Noodle Piri Piri Chicken Flavour over undeclared milk allergy risk
Recall over undeclared milk allergy risk - −6.7 'Do not eat' recall issued for Pot Noodle flavour sold at Tesco and Asda
Product recall of Pot Noodle flavour, a Unilever brand - +5.8 Unilever furthers inclusive beauty credentials by acquiring Sundial Brands
Acquisition of Sundial Brands supports beauty portfolio - +5.0 Fernando Fernandez: How Unilever’s CEO Is Reshaping the Global Consumer Goods Giant in 2026
Profile of CEO reshaping the company, constructive tone - +5.0 Bernstein keeps GBp 5,800.00 target for Unilever stock
Bernstein maintains a high price target - +4.2 Men Personal Care Market Competition Sharpens Following Unilever's €1.243 Billion Dr. Squatch Acquisition
Dr. Squatch acquisition strengthens men's personal care position - +2.0 Unilever stock after-hours at EUR 53.13: plus 0.30 percent versus prior close
Small after-hours share price gain - 0.0 Share capital and voting rights update: Can Unilever stock hold support?
Generic share capital update and support level commentary
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