Overhaul plan working: Unilever q3 sales growth rises, revenue up 4.5%

Unilever's sales growth is accelerating under CEO Hein Schumacher. Revenue increased 4.5% in the third quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations. The company is spinning off its ice cream unit and cutting 7,500 jobs. Emerging markets underperformed, with weakness in China and India, and challenges in Indonesia due to a boycott of western brands.