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Screeching U-turn as Unilever’s shareholders balk at £50bn GSK deal

Riot in ranks sends ‘strong message’ against tilt at GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer division

The Guardian - UK

Unilever CEO Alan Jope serves up ‘red meat’ with buyback and pledge not to do big deals

Under-pressure Unilever CEO Alan Jope today tried to placate restless investors with “red meat” offerings as he tries to move on from a botched bid for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer healthcare business.

Evening Standard

GlaxoSmithKline: Q4 Earnings Insights

GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) reported its Q4 earnings results on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 07:00 AM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.

Benzinga

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Under pressure GlaxoSmithKline promises ‘landmark’ year as its outshone by Pfizer

GlaxoSmithKline remained under pressure today after so-so results that drew unfavourable comparisons with US rival Pfizer.

Evening Standard

GSK claims $1.2bn victory in HIV patent battle with US rival Gilead

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline today claimed a landmark victory in its competitive battle to dominate HIV treatment as a US rival agreed to hand over $1.25 billion to end a high-stakes global patent dispute.

Evening Standard

Why the London Stock Exchange has become a playground for activist investors

GlaxoSmithKline, SSE, Unilever, and Shell have all found themselves in the crosshairs of activist funds who until recently focused their attentions on Wall Street — why?

Evening Standard

Marmite and Dove maker Unilever to cut 1,500 jobs in huge global restructuring

Unilever products include Domestos bleach, Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Hellman’s mayonnaise. The announcement comes after it lost a takeover bid for GlaxoSmithKline - the maker of Aquafresh toothpaste and Panadol

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Unilever’s doomed £50bn GlaxoSmithKline bid was a ‘near-death experience’

Fund manager Terry Smith made a fresh attack on Unilever following the collapse of its bid for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer-health unit, saying the Dove soap maker needs to focus more on fixing its own business.

Evening Standard

Unilever won't up £50bn offer for GSK-Pfizer unit

LONDON: Consumer goods giant Unilever on Wednesday said it would not increase a £50-billion offer for the consumer healthcare unit owned by pharmaceutical groups GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer.

Bangkok Post

Unilever won't top $68B bid for GSK consumer healthcare unit

Unilever, the maker of Vaseline skin care products and Dove soap, says it won’t increase a 50 billion-pound ($68.2 billion) offer for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer healthcare unit that was rejected last week

The Independent UK

Unilever vows not to increase GSK bid

Unilever has effectively ruled out a fourth takeover approach for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer healthcare business after vowing not to increase its offer.

Evening Standard

Unilever punished by City for failed £50bn tilt at GSK

A PROPOSED fire-sale of under-performing food assets failed to stem the blood-letting at Unilever today as the City issued a damning verdict over its failed £50 billion tilt at GlaxoSmithKline.

Evening Standard

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