Unilever PLC Has been wrestling for years with the best way to run your ice cream-to-shampoo empire. Now it’s ready to get some fresh inspiration from the active investor Nelson Peltz,
Mr. Peltz, Joe Received a board seat at Unilever Its Trian Fund Management LP has set a strong record in the consumer-goods industry after acquiring a 1.5% stake in the maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Still, reinvigorating Unilever could prove difficult. The company holds a more diverse range of brands than its rivals and poses greater exposure to emerging markets that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and the recent rising inflation.