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7 Shampoo Brands Facing Consumer Lawsuits

Hair care should make you look better, not worse. Yet several major shampoo brands are now facing serious legal challenges from consumers who claim these products caused hair loss, scalp irritation, and other injuries. These lawsuits highlight growing concerns about potentially harmful ingredients in everyday hair care products.

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Unilever To Acquire Men's Grooming Brand Dr. Squatch For $1.5 Billion Following Dollar Shave Club Setback

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) is acquiring personal care brand Dr. Squatch for $1.5 billion. This is the company’s next big bet on male grooming products after the deal with Dollar Shave Club fell flat in 2023, resulting in its sale to Nexus Capital Management.

Benzinga

From AI to aerospace: Europe's most innovative companies shaping tomorrow

For the first time, Fortune analyzed the top companies across the continent in partnership with Statista to find the standouts that are driving progress with success.

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'Made in America' or Made-Up? Several Brands Face Legal Fire Over Misleading Labels

Major companies like P&G and PepsiCo are being sued for misleading 'Made in America' claims to justify price hikes. Learn how to spot fakes and shop smarter.

International Business Times UK

Ren Skincare is closing down this week– stock up on my tested favourites

The pioneering sustainable skincare brand will close its shutters on Thursday

The Independent UK

Can a Brand Have a Conscience? Ben & Jerry's Stands Its Ground in Global Controversy

Ben & Jerry's reignites controversy by calling Israel's actions in Gaza 'genocide', clashing with parent company Unilever and facing backlash, arrests, and boycotts worldwide.

International Business Times UK

Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested

Ben Cohen was arrested after interrupting a hearing to protest the war in Gaza

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Analysts Say Unilever Has the Leverage to Hit New Highs

Unilever is well-positioned in the consumer staples market with its diverse portfolio of globally recognized brands; a new high is likely in 2025.

MarketBeat

Ben & Jerry’s cofounder arrested at US Senate after protesting war in Gaza

Ben Cohen among seven people arrested after interrupting testimony by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Al Jazeera

Dividends & Stability: 3 Consumer Staples Giants Boost Payouts

Three huge names in the consumer staples sector just announced substantial dividend increases providing a source of consistent return in volatile times.

MarketBeat

REN Clean Skincare, the Godmother of "Clean Beauty" Is Closing Down After 25 Years

It set the standard for greener, more responsible ingredients.

Marie Claire

Girl Blinded After Biting Persil Pod as Furious Mom Slams 'Inadequate' Warnings

A toddler has been left partially blind after biting into a Persil laundry pod, forcing her to endure three intense surgeries and leaving her mum.

The Fashion Central

Price hikes help Unilever, Nestlé beat analyst estimates

Consumer companies like Unilever and Nestlé constantly jostle over pricing to deliver strong top-line figures without upsetting shoppers.

Fortune

Magnum and Ariel makers say prices may rise further amid tariff pressures

Unilever and Procter & Gamble indicate more increases could be on way as Trump policy affects ingredient costs

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Evening Standard

Unilever cuts 6,000 jobs so far under ongoing revamp as ice cream spin-off nears

The consumer goods giant said it was ‘ahead of plan’ on the restructure, which will see 7,500 jobs cut worldwide.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 24 April: Unilever sales beat hopes, ASOS hails turnaround progress

Robust sales figures by Knorr and Hellmann’s firm Unilever today offered some cheer in a session when the rebound by the FTSE 100 index ran out of steam.

International Business Times UK

Unilever Threatens To Cut Ben & Jerry's £4m Funding Over Pro-Palestinian Stance and Anti-Trump Messaging

Unilever Ben & Jerry's parent company has threatened to cut funding over pro-Palestinian and anti-Trump messages.

Fortune

Ben and Jerry sold out to Unilever 25 years ago—now they’re going to war

In a lawsuit, the ice cream company accuses parent company of interfering with its social activism.  The consumer giant calls the accusations “meritless.”

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Evening Standard

Unilever to update on turnaround under new boss amid mounting trade pressure

The company is midway through a major turnaround plan which involves 7,500 previously announced job cuts and selling its ice cream division.

International Business Times UK

'We Need Them To Set Us Free': Ben & Jerry's Founders Ask Unilever To Sell Brand Back After 'Woke' CEO Axed

Ben Cohen's bold bid to buy back Ben & Jerry's from Unilever could shake up the ice cream world. Will his £850M dream melt or freeze out the corporate giant? #FreeBenAndJerrys

The Guardian - UK

Wild co-founders ‘land £100m’ from sale of natural deodorant maker

Childhood friends sell upmarket brand to Unilever, the maker of Marmite, Dove soap and Lynx deodorant

The Independent UK

Refillable personal care brand Wild bought by Unilever

Wild makes premium deodorants, lip balms, bodywashes and handwashes using plant-based ingredients, with refillable, plastic-free packaging.

Euronews

Coca-Cola and Unilever among dozens of plastic brands tied to Texas fracking, investigation reveals

More than 25 major consumer brands and petrochemicals have been traced to fracking in the Permian Basin, one of the world’s ‘carbon bombs’.

International Business Times

Ben & Jerry's Fans Boycotting After Parent Company Fired CEO Over Political Activism

The National (Scotland)

Ben & Jerry’s chief executive 'fired for speaking on Gaza and political issues'

Ben & Jerry’s has said parent firm Unilever has sacked its chief executive amid rows over the ice cream brand’s support of Gaza

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