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Is Unilever in Play?

Colgate may buy all or part of consumer products giant

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Shares in Unilever rose more than 2 percent Wednesday on speculation in the market that Colgate-Palmolive Co. may be interested in all or part of the consumer products maker. Unilever, the owner of brands such as Knorr soup, Dove soap and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Colgate-Palmolive, whose brands include Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap and Irish Spring, rose 1 percent to $66.43. The company’s is valued at about $33.64 billi...

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