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Unilever announces that it has agreed to sell its Royal pasta brand to RFM Corporation, one of the biggest diversified food and beverage companies in the Philippines, for US$47.8 million.

A new program offers tech companies cash and mentorship to work with Unilever brands and expand to new markets.

Nestl signs a partnership with Walmart Chile, Coca-Cola Chile, PepsiCo, and Unilever, in a joint collaboration to improve waste management in the country.

The consumer products company teams with new mom Fergie on Universal Children's Day and marks the launch with donations to help two million children.

Unilever has signed an agreement for the sale of its Soft & Beautiful, TCB and Pro-Line Comb-Thru brands to Strength of Nature for an undisclosed amount.

The agreement does not include Campbells recently-acquired Kelsen Group, which will continue its operations in Denmark and the export of its products to countries in Europe and throughout the world.