'Geopolitical realities' | Unilever freezes global hiring amid Middle East conflict pressures

Unilever - the company behind huge brands like Dove, Knorr, Cif and Lynx - has introduced a global recruitment freeze “at all levels” for at least three months, as the consumer goods giant responds to mounting geopolitical and economic pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

According to an internal memo sent to staff and seen by Reuters, the hiring pause has taken effect immediately and is designed to help the business navigate what it described as a period of heightened uncertainty.