date:Jul 27, 2012
ons on sales primarily because of the price contribution.
Unilever's food sales volume growth did take a hit during the first half of the year, declining by 1%. The company blamed increased prices in spreads to keep pace with significant commodity cost inflation as well as some impact from bad weather in Northern Europe on ice cream sales. However, it said it delivered positive growth in the first half and continued to innovate with the successful Latta aerated product now launched in the Nethe