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Unilever took full ownership of Frosted Foods in 1957, which it renamed Birds Eye. [16] The US-based Good Humor ice cream business was acquired in 1961. [ 17 ] By the mid-1960s, laundry soap and edible fats still contributed around half of Unilever's corporate profits. [ 11 ]
In September 1929, Unilever was formed by a merger of the operations of Dutch Margarine Unie and British soapmaker Lever Brothers, named as a blend of the two firms' names. [1] By 1930, it employed 250,000 people and in terms of market value, was the largest company in Britain. [7] Unilever was the first modern multinational company. [7]
Alberto-Culver was purchased by consumer goods company Unilever on September 27, 2010 for US$3.7 billion. [10] The terms of the acquisition required Unilever to divest selected hair care brands and its entire food business in the USA to other companies to satisfy antitrust concerns (in the late 1990s, Unilever had purchased Alberto-Culver's historic Chicago rival, Helene Curtis).
Today (also called The Today Show) is an American morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC.The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and after 73 years of broadcasting it is fifth on the list of longest-running American television serie
Laurie Scott may refer to: Laurie Scott (footballer) (1917–1999), English footballer; Laurie Scott (ice hockey) (1900–1977), Canadian ice hockey player;
Following this acquisition, Unilever consolidated the operations of TAMI Bestfoods and Lever in Israel, renaming the entity "Unilever Israel". [5] [6] In 1996, Unilever entered into a partnership with Strauss Group in the ice cream business. In 2010, Unilever made two significant acquisitions: it gained full ownership of "Bagel Bagel" and ...
On Scott's final day, Today held a tribute to Scott featuring taped highlights from his many years with the show. The plaza outside Rockefeller Center was renamed Willard Scott Way in his honor. Several former Today staff came to bid farewell to Scott including Tom Brokaw, Jane Pauley, Katie Couric, and Gene Shalit along with Barbara Bush. [53]
Laurie Scott Baker (1943 – 16 November 2022) was a British composer and musician of experimental and electronic music. [1] He was a pioneer of live electronics and graphic scores from the 1960s. Recording session at Kingston University , 2003 Robert Wyatt and Laurie Scott Baker, 2010