Unilever: Even modest growth would steady investor nerves

  • Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR), maker of store cupboard staples such as Marmite and Lipton's Tea, reports its first-quarter results on Thursday (24 April), and after a rocky start to the year, Barclays thinks even modest growth could help calm investor concerns. The consumer goods group signalled back in February that it would begin slowly, and was promptly punished by the market.