Unilever has entered into a global partnership with technical services firm Jacobs Engineering in a a bid to increase the efficiency of its capital investments programme worldwide. The consumer goods giant, which operates more than 250 manufacturing sites worldwide, is investing in its production capabilities – primarily in emerging markets – to support its growth agenda. Unilever said that it expects emerging markets to generate 70-75% of its growth in the long term. The tie-up will... ...Read more »

Australia’s largest soft drink bottler, Coca-Cola Amatil, yesterday informed delegates at the Citigroup Australian Investment Conference that strong sales growth in the first half of 2009 had continued in the third quarter, while capital expenditure is set to rise. Nessa O’Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer – Operations, gave a brief insight into the third quarter trading performance of the firm prior to the official results presentation on November 5. Her assertions that strong... ...Read more »