Unilever is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, founded in 1930 through the merger of the Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie with the British soap maker Lever Brothers. Its products span beauty, personal care, home care and nutrition, and it is organized around brands including Lipton, Dove, Knorr and Ben and Jerry's, built up through decades of acquisitions; it is the largest producer of soap in the world.
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Company TypeBritish multinational consumer packaged goods company 2 Founded Year Founded Year Headquarters Company Type
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Why do histories of Unilever give both 1929 and 1930?
1929 was the merger; 1930 was when a joint board was set up over the British and Dutch holding companies.
One company history dates the creation of Unilever to 1929, when Margarine Union and Margarine Unie merged with Lever Brothers under a dual Anglo-Dutch structure. It records 1930 as the year a special committee was established as a board of directors over the British and Dutch Unilever holding companies.
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Unilever PLC () is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, England.
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1. Wikidata: Unilever
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- Operates In: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry, Wikidata P452 industry claim
- Operates In: Perfume Industry, Wikidata P452 industry claim
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It was founded in 1930 following the merger of Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie with British soap maker Lever Brothers.
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Unilever PLC () is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, England.
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