Innovation in Unilever
Innovation is the engine of Unilever’s growth; the lifeblood of our business. Our future depends on our ability to bring bigger & better innovations to market more quickly than our competitors.
Our leadership
Chief Research & Development Officer, Professor Geneviève Berger and President Global Foods, Home and Personal Care, Michael Polk, outline how our R&D teams create unique products with proven benefits for consumers around the world.
Research & development in Unilever
Research & development plays a key role in delivering proprietary breakthrough innovations. At Unilever, R&D is treated as an investment aligned closely with our overall business strategy.
The science behind success
The common thread running through all our R&D activities is a direct connection between science, technology and consumer needs.
Areas of innovation
Unilever is recognised as a world leader in R&D, both in terms of innovation (new products and mixes) and renovation (refreshing existing products).
How we work
We employ more than 6000 R&D professionals in six global research centres, 13 global product development centres and regional development & country implementation centres.
Responsible innovation
We believe our products make a real contribution to an individual’s wellbeing and that of their community, while having the least possible adverse effect on the environment at every stage in the product lifecycle.
