Launching new products into our markets
Our R&D Deploy teams draw on local knowledge - such as consumer preference, the regulatory framework, legal considerations and competitor products - as they ready a product for launch into a new market. They work closely with colleagues in marketing and supply chain to make sure the new product can be manufactured efficiently and meets the needs of our consumers.
Investment in a brighter future
More than 6,000 Unilever R&D professionals are building our brands through innovation. We invest around €1 billion in R&D each year, and we hold a portfolio of more than 20,000 patents and patent applications.