雀巢公司的竞争对手.docVIP

雀巢公司的竞争对手 　　The Competitors of NEST Company 　　Unilever NV (UN) manufactures, markets, and sells a broad portfolio of consumer products across the globe in developed, developing, and emerging markets. The Netherlands-based (Rotterdam) b5E2RGbCAP 　　company operates in Europe, North America, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. On January 1, 2001, Unilever adopted the euro as its principal reporting currency. Managements financial ambition is to be in the top third of its peers in terms of Total Shareholder Return. p1EanqFDPw 　　Since January 2001, Unilever has organized its businesses into two global divisions: (1) Foods and (2) Home and Personal Care (HPC). The Foods division, which accounts for 54% of revenues and 53% of operating profits (in 2006), operates through three business units: savory, dressings and spreads ice cream and beverages and culinary and frozen foods. Savory, dressings and spreads include margarine, cheese products, and cooking oils, with leading brands, such as Knorr, Hellmanns, Country Crock, Becel, and Bertolli Olive Oil. The company s premium ice cream brands are Breyers, Magnum, Ben Jerrys, and Walls. Unilever is also the largest seller of packet tea, with leading brands like Lipton and Brooke Bond. The company owns tea plantations in India, Kenya, and Tanzania. DXDiTa9E3d 　　The Home and Personal Care division accounts for 46% of revenues and 47% of operating profits. Personal care products in the home and personal care division include deodorants (Suave, AXE, Degree), fragrances (Calvin Klein), skin care (Dove, LEVER 2000, Lux, Lifebouy, Caress, Ponds, Qtips, Vaseline), hair care products (Suave, Thermasilk, Sunsilk), and laundry products (Surf, Wisk, Snuggle). RTCrpUDGiT 　　Unilevers reporting currency is the Euro. Income statement items are translated into USD ($US) at the average conversion rate during the period being reported. Balance sheet items are translated at period-end rates of exchange. Transacti