Unilever warns of further price rises as its own costs keep climbing

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant behind Marmite, Dove and Hellmann's, has warned it will push through further price rises in the coming months as its own production costs continue to climb. The company posted strong second-quarter sales growth, partly driven by World Cup marketing campaigns. The slower pace of price increases in Q2 was attributed to temporary factors — World Cup discounts and competitive pressure in Brazil — which will not protect consumers for much longer.

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