Unilever reports quarter sales rise - graduate jobs

Graduates can expect to see various positions opening up at Unilever's Magnum ice cream and Lipton beverages divisions, following strong sales in the quarter to September.

The divisions under the consumer products giant, reported a 6.1% increase in sales figures during the three months to September end.

According to the firm, Magnum Gold launching in 29 countries helped boost these figures, along with an improved market share in the US thanks to high demand for Klondike, Ben & Jerry's and other product launches.

Unilever also posted a 3.6% rise in sales after better-than-expected volume increases of 4.8% balanced the price decreases of 1.2%.

The firm's personal care division reported sales growths of 4.5% during the same period, fuelled by sales of deodorants after the launch of Dove Men+Care in Europe.

Though commodity prices went up, the company said that it had cut prices in areas where it needed to remain competitive. It said that it was predicting some underlying price growth towards year end.

The company said: "Strong ice cream growth was very encouraging, especially given the unfavourable summer weather in Europe."