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FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Unilever / 21 October 2026

Unilever (ULVR): news on Wednesday 21 October 2026

+2.3 slightly positive

Coverage was mainly about Unilever selling the Welly bandage brand and a majority stake in its Pakistan foods business, which reads as sensible portfolio pruning. Analyst views were mixed, with a Jefferies underperform rating offset by Bernstein keeping its Buy, and a regulator notice involving Hindustan Unilever added some negativity.

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Unilever: every day · Consumer staples on 21 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day