Disposal

Unilever PLC
03 November 2003


               UNILEVER AGREES SALE OF AMBROSIA TO PREMIER FOODS



Unilever has agreed to sell its Ambrosia and Brown & Polson businesses to
Premier Foods for an undisclosed sum. Completion is expected at the end of
November following consultation with employees.

Ambrosia, a business within Unilever Bestfoods UK, produces and markets a range
of milk-based ambient desserts including ready-to-use custard, milk puddings and
creamed rice puddings. It employs some 200 people at its Lifton, Devon site.

Brown & Polson is a long established brand relating to cornflour and, within
foodservice channels, ambient dessert products.

The businesses together have annual sales of approximately £60 million (€ 87
million approx).

Within the context of Unilever's global Path to Growth strategy, UBF-UK is
focussing on a core portfolio of brands. It therefore believes that Ambrosia's
and Brown & Polson's best interests are served through their transfer to a new
parent company better placed to develop the businesses' true potential.

Premier Foods, a portfolio company of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, is a leading
player in the UK ambient foods market with brands including Loyd Grossman,
Crosse & Blackwell, Branston Pickle, Sarsons Vinegar, Sun-Pat peanut butter,
Hartley's and Typhoo tea.

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November 3, 2003

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