Unilever Seeks to Appease Investors Protesting Dutch Move
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Unilever is campaigning to convince a growing number of dissenting U.K. shareholders that the company’s plan to consolidate its headquarters in the Netherlands has merit.
The Anglo-Dutch consumer giant’s move to Rotterdam will have “great benefits” for U.K. investors, Chief Financial Officer Graeme Pitkethly said in a Tuesday interview with the BBC Radio 4 station, noting that they would still be able to purchase London-listed stock and have dividends paid out in pounds.