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{{short description|Regional subsidiary of the British  multinational  company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Unilever Pakistan
| logo = Unilever text logo.svg
| caption = =
| type = Private[[Subsidiary]]
| traded_as = {{karse|UPFL}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|19461948}}
| founder = =
| defunct = =
| location_city = [[Karachi]]
| location_country = Pakistan
| location = =
| locations = =
| area_served = =
| key_people = Kamran Yousaf Mirza (Chairman)<br />Amir R. Paracha (Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/598941-unilever-pakistan-announces-change-in-leadership-with-new-ceos-appointment|title=Unilever Pakistan announces change in leadership with new CEO's appointment|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref>
| industry = [[Fast-moving consumer goods]]
| products = Home and personal Care<br />Food and beverages
| services = =
| revenue = {{profit}} {{PKRConvert|2830|c}} (2022)
| operating_income =
| net_income = {{profit}} {{PKRConvert|793|c}} (2022)
| aum = =
| assets = {{up}}
{{PKRConvert|2061|c}} (2022)
| equity = {{up}}
{{PKRConvert|751|c}} (2022)
| owner = =
| num_employees = 20,000 = (2024)
| parent = [[Unilever]]
| divisions = =
| subsid = =
| homepage = {{url|unilever.pk}}
}}
 
'''Unilever Pakistan Limited''', formerly '''Lever Brothers Pakistan Limited''' ({{lang-ur|{{URDU|یونی لیور پاکستان}}}}), is a Pakistani [[fast-moving consumer goods]] company based in [[Karachi]]. It is a subsidiary of the British multinational company [[Unilever]].
 
== History ==
Unilever Pakistan Limited was founded as Lever Brothers Pakistan Limited in 1948.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.brecorder.com/news/3622538|title=UNILEVER PAKISTAN LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements Financial Year 2003 - Financial Year 2008|date=7 April 2009|website=Brecorder}}</ref> The town of [[Rahim Yar Khan]] was the site chosen for setting up a personal care factory. In the mid 1960s, the company shifted its headquarters to [[Karachi]] from the [[Rahim Yar Khan]] site.<ref name=BR/>
The town of [[Rahim Yar Khan]] was the site chosen for setting up a personal care factory.
 
In December 1980, theUnilever company gotwas listed on the [[Karachi Stock Exchange]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/01/10/seven-years-after-delisting-unilever-pakistan-is-investing-heavily-in-growth/|title=Seven years after delisting, Unilever Pakistan is investing heavily in growth|date=10 January 2021|website=Profit by Pakistan Today}}</ref>
In the mid 1960s, the company shifted its headquarters to [[Karachi]] from the [[Rahim Yar Khan]] site.<ref name=BR/>
 
In 1989, Unilever merged with [[Lipton]] in 1989 and later with [[Brooke Bond]] in 1997.<ref name="auto1"/>In May 1995, it expanded into ice cream manufacturing by amalgamating with Polka.<ref name="auto1"/>
In December 1980, the company got listed on the [[Karachi Stock Exchange]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/01/10/seven-years-after-delisting-unilever-pakistan-is-investing-heavily-in-growth/|title=Seven years after delisting, Unilever Pakistan is investing heavily in growth|date=10 January 2021|website=Profit by Pakistan Today}}</ref>
 
In 2008, Unilever closed its Lipton tea factory in [[Karachi]] and instead contracted out packaging of branded tea to a local company that employs people on a temporary basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.somo.nl/shareholders-give-unilever-a-dressing-down/|title=Shareholders give Unilever a dressing down|date=14 May 2009|website=SOMO}}</ref>
 
It has four factories operating in the country.<ref name="auto"/>
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* [[Clear (shampoo)|Clear]] - ''Anti-dandruff shampoo''
* [[Close-Up (toothpaste)|Close Up]] - ''Toothpaste''
* [[Fair & Lovely (cosmetics)|FairGlow & Lovely]] - ''(cosmetic products)''<ref name=BR/>
* Lifebuoy (shampoo)
* [[Lifebuoy (soap)|Lifebuoy soap]] - ''Soap & handwash''
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* Domex
* Vim
 
 
== Former Brands ==
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* [https://www.unilever.com/ Unilever Official website (parent company)]
*{{cite web|url=http://www.unileverpakistan.com.pk/aboutus/introductiontounilever/UnileverPakistanLtd/default.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914195616/http://www.unileverpakistan.com.pk/aboutus/introductiontounilever/UnileverPakistanLtd/default.aspx |title=Unilever Website - Introduction to Unilever Pakistan Limited|archive-date=14 September 2009|date=3 August 2008}}
 
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[[Category:Pakistani companies established in 1948]]
[[Category:Privately held companies of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange]]
 
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