ABOUT UNILEVER

Creating a better future every day Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods. We aim to provide people the world over with products that are good for them and good for others.

Our vision We work to create a better future every day. We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. We will inspire people to take small everyday actions that can add up to a big difference for the world. We will develop new ways of doing business that will allow us to double the size of our company while reducing our environmental impact.

People are the heart of our business. Our people People are the heart of our business. We aim to create an environment in which all employees can fulfil their potential. Unilever is one of the world’s most culturally diverse companies. Our Board is made up of six nationalities and the nine members of the Unilever Executive come from six different countries.

Performance

Scale and geographic reach The Americas €13 billion turnover 4.2% underlying sales growth 32.3% of group turnover Western Europe €12 billion turnover -1.9% underlying sales growth 30.3% of group turnover AAC €15 billion turnover 7.7% underlying sales growth 37.4% of group turnover 2009 turnover €39.8 billion 6

Operational achievements in 2009 Good broad-based underlying sales growth of 3.5% Underlying volume growth of 2.3% – accelerating through the year Increased investment behind our brands Return to strategic acquisitions including TIGI and Baltimor Named International Supplier of the Year by Tesco for the fourth year running Sales growth 3.5% Volume growth 2.3%

Strategic Focus

Our corporate purpose Our deep roots in local cultures and markets around the world give us our strong relationship with consumers and are the foundation for our future growth. We will bring our wealth of knowledge and international expertise to the service of local consumers – a truly multi-local multinational. Our long-term success requires a total commitment to exceptional standards of performance and productivity, to working together effectively, and to a willingness to embrace new ideas and learn continuously. To succeed also requires, we believe, the highest standards of corporate behaviour towards everyone we work with, the communities we touch, and the environment on which we have an impact. This is our road to sustainable, profitable growth, creating long-term value for our shareholders, our people, and our business partners.

Unilever’s growth priorities Our ambition is to win share and grow volume in every category and country. Winning with brands and innovation Deliver superior products, design, branding and marketing Bigger, better, faster innovations Appeal to more consumers across needs and price points Winning with people Organisation and diverse talent pipeline ready to match our growth ambitions Performance culture which respects our values Leverage our operating framework for competitive advantage Winning in the marketplace Lead market development Win with winning customers Be an execution powerhouse Winning through continuous improvement Lean, responsive and consumer-led value chain Drive return on brand support Agile, cost-competitive organisation

Local roots with global scale Our deep roots and early engagement in D&E markets give us invaluable consumer insight: Understanding of the local consumer Brands and products across a wide range of income levels Critical mass on the ground Corporate reputation with local stakeholders and talent pool Leveraging our scale brings us advantages over local competition: Global portfolio of brands and categories Dedicated R&D investment Shared values and standards of behaviour

Categories, Brands and Regions

Strong category positions Unilever’s portfolio of categories Leading category positions Homecare Savoury, Dressings & Spreads Personal Care Ice Cream & Beverages

Top 25 brands = almost 75% of Unilever’s sales*. Big global brands Top 25 brands = almost 75% of Unilever’s sales*. * As at end 2009

Clear, distinct, complementary roles. Regions and categories Clear, distinct, complementary roles. Categories Deliver global platforms Responsible for: Brand development Innovation Research and development Accountable for: Medium/long-term market share Brand health Innovation metrics Category value creation Regions Execute on the ground Responsible for: Managing the business Deploying brands and innovations Customer management Accountable for: Short-term market shares Growth Profit Cash flows

The Supply Chain

Raw materials and ingredients €15.3 billion spent on raw materials and packaging from over 10,000 suppliers in 2009. Our share of world volume: Preliminary data pending audit.

Manufacturing 264 manufacturing sites. Continuous improvement in eco-efficiency in factories (1995–2009): 41% reduction in CO2 from energy 65% reduction in water use 73% reduction in total waste Preliminary data pending audit.

Distribution and retailing Around one-fifth of Unilever’s sales are through ten major retail chains. Our products are sold in over 10 million small shops in developing and emerging markets. 50% of sales from developing and emerging markets.

Unilever manages a number of partnerships globally. Customer partnerships Unilever manages a number of partnerships globally.

Consumers 2 billion consumers use a Unilever product on any day. Top 13 brands with combined sales of €23 billion in 2009. €5.3 billion invested in advertising and promotion. €891 million invested in R&D.

Social and Environment

Helping society through our products and programmes. Social Helping society through our products and programmes. 133 million people reached by Lifebuoy handwashing programmes since 2002 15 million people in 3 million households in India provided with safe drinking water through Pureit 44% of our products in line with internationally accepted guidelines for saturated and trans fats, sugar and salt Nearly 17 million school meals delivered to 80,000 children in 2009 through our partnership with the World Food Programme 45,000 women entrepreneurs reach 3 million consumers in 100,000 Indian villages selling Unilever products door to door

Eleven years as sector leader of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. Environmental Eleven years as sector leader of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. Our goal is to double the size of the business whilst at the same time reducing our environmental footprint. This encompasses the whole value chain – from the sourcing of raw materials through to consumer use and disposal of our products. We are committed to sourcing all palm oil from certified sustainable sources by 2015 15% of the tea we use globally is sourced from Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM farms Over the period 1995–2009 we have achieved reductions of: 41% in CO2 emissions* 73% in total waste* 65% in water usage* * Measured by tonne per production. Preliminary data pending audit.

Working with others Working in partnership is crucial in developing and delivering some of our major sustainability commitments. Our principal global partnerships are with: UN World Food Programme: to feed hungry children and improve their nutrition FDI World Dental Federation: to improve oral health World Heart Federation: to promote heart health Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with soap: to promote good hygiene practice Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition: to co-create new approaches in food fortification to address malnutrition UN Global Compact: to align business operations and strategies in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption

Structure

Legal structure and governance Unilever was formed in 1930 from two companies: Margarine Unie and Lever Brothers. It was a full business merger, operating as a single business entity. Two separate legal parent companies have been maintained: Unilever NV (Netherlands) and Unilever PLC (UK). This works through an equalisation agreement and other contracts between the two companies. Margarine Unie (Netherlands) Lever Brothers (UK)

A global management team Doug Baillie President Western Europe Keith Weed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Pier Luigi Sigismondi Chief Supply Chain Officer Michael Polk President Global Foods, Home & Personal Care Geneviève Berger Chief R&D Officer Dave Lewis President Americas Paul Polman Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marc Huët Chief Financial Officer Sandy Ogg Chief HR Officer Harish Manwani President Asia, Africa and Central & Eastern Europe

The Rt Hon The Lord Brittan of Spennithorne QC, DL Board of Directors Chairman Michael Treschow Executive Directors Paul Polman Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marc Huët Chief Financial Officer Non-Executive Directors The Rt Hon The Lord Brittan of Spennithorne QC, DL Wim Dik Louise Fresco Ann Fudge Charles Golden Byron Grote Narayana Murthy Hixonia Nyasulu Kees Storm Jeroen van der Veer Paul Walsh