London, Feb 20, 2026, 07:55 GMT — Premarket

Unilever (ULVR.L) ended Thursday in London at 5,320 pence, slipping 8 pence from Wednesday’s close. Investors now look to Friday, with new broker calls on deck and India making headlines. (Share Prices)

Hindustan Unilever, the Indian unit of the company, said Wednesday it plans to invest as much as 20 billion rupees ($220.54 million) over two years, aiming to ramp up manufacturing in premium segments where growth is brisk, even as competition puts pressure on margins. Consumer-goods consultant Akshay D’Souza pointed to a surge in personal care D2C brands, saying more deals are likely. Hindustan Unilever snapped up skincare label Minimalist last year and just last week…