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Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Fireside Chat at the Barclays 2026 Global Consumer Staples Conference

NEW YORK --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2026-- Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Chairman, President and CEO, Noel Wallace, will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. ET at the Barclays 2026 Global Consumer Staples Conference.

Ben Cohen Urges Marketers to Help Free Ben & Jerry's from Magnum

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, issued a creative challenge at Adweek's Brandweek conference in Atlanta for marketing professionals to develop a guerrilla marketing campaign to pressure The Magnum Ice Cream Company into selling Ben & Jerry's back to its independent board. The campaign aims to protect the brand's social mission, citing Magnum's alleged refusal to recognize the board's authority and funding cuts threatening the Ben & Jerry's foundation. Cohen's brief requires submissions by October 7, 2026, with a budget cap of $20,000. Magnum, which acquired the brand after Unilever's 2025 spin-off, maintains that Ben & Jerry's is not for sale. The winner gets free ice cream for life if the company regains independence.

• Ben Cohen announced a guerrilla marketing campaign brief at Brandweek to pressure Magnum to sell Ben & Jerry's.
• The brief has a $20,000 budget cap and a deadline of October 7, 2026.
• Ben & Jerry's was acquired by Unilever in 2000 and later transferred to Magnum Ice Cream Company in late 2025.

Nutrafol 'Be An After' Campaign Debuts During Emmy Awards

Nutrafol, a Unilever-owned hair wellness brand, launched its new 'Be An After' campaign during the 78th Emmy Awards. The campaign includes ad spots aired on 'Live with E!' and a custom social segment with E! correspondent Zanna Roberts Rassi. Created by agency nice&frank, the spots reimagine traditional 'before and after' narratives by focusing on the emotional decision to start a hair growth journey, rather than just the visual transformation. The campaign covers personal triggers like postpartum recovery, divorce, and marathon training. Nutrafol CMO Deena Bahri emphasizes moving from fear-based to empowerment-driven messaging, setting realistic expectations, and building trust in a category full of quick fixes. The campaign aims to build broad awareness and provide an emotional entry point to the brand.

• Nutrafol launched the 'Be An After' campaign during the 78th Emmy Awards.
• Campaign aired on 'Live with E!' and includes a custom social segment with Zanna Roberts Rassi.
• Agency nice&frank created the campaign.

Katjes International H1 Revenue Up 55% on Acquisitions

Katjes International reported a 55% increase in group revenue to €256.0 million for H1 2026, driven by portfolio expansion including the consolidation of Bogner group companies and British snacking brand Graze. EBITDA rose 14% to €15.8 million. The company also acquired a 27% stake in Italian luxury brand Missoni via its Katjes Quiet Luxury arm. Despite acquisitions, liquidity remained strong at €74.1 million. For full-year 2026, Katjes maintains its guidance of at least €650 million revenue and an EBITDA margin between 10-12%, expecting a stronger second half due to seasonal portfolio structure.

• Katjes International H1 2026 revenue: €256.0 million, up 55% year-over-year.
• H1 2026 EBITDA increased 14% to €15.8 million.
• Graze brand acquired from Unilever in February 2026, production site in London with ~180 employees.