BRAND_ANALYSIS #UNILEVER FOOD & DRINK #10 OF 137 IN FOOD & DRINK HIGH TENSION

Unilever

FMCG giant, purpose-washing debate, 400+ brands · Public · Updated 23 Aug 2026 07:27 UTC
#70 of 1208 overall by tension · #10 of 137 in Food & Drink
31 High Tension
The Silent Giant
Analysis

Negative sentiment at -0.10 against a C-score of 46 and up just 7.42% — Unilever is the conglomerate in the middle of a long identity renegotiation, caught between purpose-washing its portfolio and delivering returns to shareholders who are tired of hearing about it. The B-score of 77 keeps the lights on, but the brand architecture is under pressure. Selling Ben & Jerry's was a symptom, not a solution.

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Cultural Score
46 / 100
Business Score
77 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 31/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 24/30
Market Position 22/25
Revenue Growth 15/25
Earnings Health 16/20
STOCK DATA
Price$64.14
30d Change+7.4%
Market Cap$138.1B
Profit Margin18.3%
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