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

Yorkshire Post

Consumer goods giant Unilever revealed it has already axed around 6,000 jobs so far as part of an ongoing major overhaul that will also see it spin off its ice cream arm. #unilever

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00:00Hello, I'm Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.

00:05Here are your breaking business news headlines this morning.

00:09The consumer goods giant Unilever today revealed it has already axed around 6,000 jobs so far

00:16as part of a major overhaul that will also see it spin off its ice cream arm.

00:23The group, which is behind well-known brands such as Marmite and Dove Soap,

00:27said it was ahead of plan on the overhaul, which was announced last year,

00:32and will lead to 7,500 job cuts worldwide in a bid to save 800 million euros.

00:39It's a major update this morning for one of the biggest names in global business,

00:43Unilever, announcing an update on its overhaul plans.

00:46My name's Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.

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