Unilever upgrades outlook as sales growth beats expectations

Unilever has raised its full-year outlook after stronger demand for brands including Dove, Vaseline and Persil helped second-quarter sales surpass expectations.
The consumer goods giant posted underlying sales growth of 5.8 per cent for the three months to 30 June, ahead of analysts’ forecasts of 4.3 per cent.
The performance was driven largely by a 5.5 per cent increase in sales volumes, while prices edged up 0.2 per cent. Second-quarter turnover climbed 3.8 per cent to €13bn.
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