Unilever is leaving Belarus
Unilever owns many famous brands
The British company Unilever, one of the largest producers of consumer goods, has sold its business in Russia and Belarus. The company owns such famous brands as Knorr, Calvé, Lipton, Brooke Bond, Rexona, Dove, Domestos and many others. The Russian group Arnest became the buyer of the assets. It produces the insect repellent Dichlofos.
"The sale includes Unilever's entire business in Russia and its four factories in the country. Our business in Belarus is also included in the sale," the company said in a statement. It also said it had carefully prepared the Unilever Russia business for a possible sale over the past year. This work was complex and included "the separation of IT platforms and supply chains, as well as the migration of brands to the Cyrillic alphabet.
According to motolko.help, at least 160 companies have left Belarus or reduced their activities in the country since the war began.
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