Unilever to Spread Out Cost of Increases Over Years: CEO

The video discusses the challenges of predicting future inflation, with expectations of peak inflation in the latter half of the year. It addresses the balance between improving margins and prioritizing consumer needs during a cost of living crisis. The company has only passed on 70% of input costs to retail prices and is working to spread cost increases over several years while finding efficiencies to minimize consumer impact.

What is the speaker's outlook on inflation in the near future?

• Inflation will peak in the first half of the year.

• Inflation is expected to peak towards the end of Q3 or beginning of Q4.

• Inflation has already peaked.

• Inflation will not peak this year.

During a cost of living crisis, what does the speaker suggest should be prioritized?

• Consumer needs

• Shareholder profits

• Employee benefits

• Government regulations

How much of the input costs have been passed on to retail pricing according to the speaker?

• 100%

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

What strategy is the company using to handle cost increases?

• Reducing product quality

• Spreading cost increases over several years

• Increasing product prices significantly

• Passing all costs to consumers immediately

What is the company doing to alleviate consumer pressure?

• Focusing on shareholder returns

• Reducing product range

• Finding savings and efficiencies

• Increasing prices