The Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever ended the first half of the year with a pre-tax profit growth of 7% to 2.14 billion euros, thanks to strong sales. Revenue rose 17% to 26.43 billion euros. In the second quarter, however, profit before tax rose by 54% to 1.5 billion euros. The company, which among other brands include Slim * Fast, Amora Maille and Ben & Jerry’s, said the business continues to go well and that includes a double-digit growth in earnings per share for 2001.

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