FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Unilever / 6 October 2026
Unilever (ULVR): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026
+2.0 slightly positive
Analyst support from JP Morgan and the run-up to the Q3 update after 4.8 percent H1 growth were positive. A Pot Noodle recall over undeclared allergens and an executive departure weighed against that.
What drove it
- JP Morgan positive watch
- Pot Noodle recall
- Q3 update
The 14 stories
- +7.5 Unilever on JP Morgan positive watch as Haleon faces caution
JP Morgan places Unilever on positive watch before Q3 - +7.2 JP Morgan places Unilever on positive watch and Haleon on negative ahead of Q3 results.
Positive watch from JP Morgan ahead of Q3 results - +7.0 Unilever PLC : JP Morgan reiterates its Buy rating
JP Morgan reiterates Buy rating - −6.7 Unilever withdraws widely-sold Pot Noodle flavour due to undeclared allergen
Pot Noodle flavour withdrawn over undeclared allergen - −6.7 Pot Noodle product sold at Tesco and Asda recalled as customers urged 'do not eat'
Pot Noodle recall with 'do not eat' warning - −6.7 Unilever recalls Pot Noodle Piri-Piri Chicken over undeclared milk allergen
Pot Noodle Piri-Piri recall over undeclared milk - +5.0 How is superior science growing Unilever’s haircare brands?
Company's own piece on science-led haircare growth - +5.0 Why Unilever acquired Grüns and Dr. Squatch
Explains acquisitions of Grüns and Dr. Squatch, growth strategy - +4.2 Unilever stock heads into Q3 update with 4.8 percent H1 growth
Heads into Q3 update with 4.8 percent H1 growth - +3.3 Unilever Nigeria Empowers the Next Generation Through Annual ScholarshipScheme
Nigerian unit scholarship scheme, reputational positive - −2.5 Annick Boyen Leaves Unilever to Head European Corporate Affairs for PepsiCo
Corporate affairs executive leaves for PepsiCo - +1.7 Unilever stock sits below the USD 65.55 consensus target
Shares below consensus target, implying some upside - 0.0 Unilever stock after-hours at EUR 53.21: minus 0.02 percent versus prior close
Flat after-hours share price, purely factual - 0.0 Unilever stock forecast: Consolidation near GBX4,567 resistance
Technical consolidation near resistance, neutral
Unilever: every day · Consumer staples on 6 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day