Unilever: Cornetto maker defends decision to stay in Russia

The maker of Dove soap and Cornetto ice cream has defended its decision to keep operating in Russia more than a year after the country invaded Ukraine. Unilever, which sells products in the UK such as Marmite and PG Tips, said it had stopped exports and imports to and from Russia and ceased advertising there. The Moral Rating Agency said that Unilever's production facilities in Russia continued to manufacture and sell most of its original goods in the country. It said its calculations accounted for the total amount Unilever paid into the Russian treasury annually, along with money spent on local suppliers, employees and for other costs such as rent and technology. Referring the BBC to its most recent statement in February, Unilever said: "We understand why there are calls for Unilever to leave Russia."We also want to be clear that we are not trying to protect or manage our business in Russia.

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