Unilever begins share buyback as India and LatAm growth offsets slow developed markets

Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) said it is launching a €1.5 billion share buyback today as it posted better-than-expected growth for the first quarter of the year, with volume growth driving a rise in underlying sales. The owner of consumer brands ranging from Cif and Colgate to Hellman's and Marmite reported 3.8% underlying sales growth in the first three months of 2026, with volumes up 2.9% and pricing contributing 0.9%.