What published sources say about big brands' business in Israel
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Unilever group (Dove, Sunsilk, Clear, TRESemmé, Lifebuoy)
| What the source says | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever's CEO Alan Jope said the company is "fully committed" to its business in Israel, and cited four factories, about 2,000 employees and about ILS 1 billion of investment over ten years. | Just Food: "Unilever fully committed to Israel, CEO Jope insists" | 22 July 2021 |
| Unilever Israel, a subsidiary of Unilever, lists Dove among its body-care brands. Its four production sites are in Safed, Acre, Arad and Haifa, inside Israel. | Wikipedia: Unilever Israel | Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Unilever sold its Ben & Jerry's Israel business to its local licensee after the brand said it would stop selling in occupied territory. Unilever had said it does not support the BDS movement. | Reuters via Arab News: "Unilever sells Ben & Jerry's Israeli business to defuse BDS row" | 29 June 2022 |
Company response
As reported in the Reuters article above, Unilever said it does not support the BDS movement. We include this so you have both sides.
Context we want you to have
The Pakistan business is run by Unilever Pakistan Limited, a separate listed company. These sources concern the Unilever group, not a decision of Unilever Pakistan.
How we choose sources
We prefer a company's own statements, then established news and reference sources. We label the date of every claim and do not rely on a single advocacy site. We do not label any company ourselves.
Our own stand
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