Accenture to win Unilever outsourcing deal

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever PLC is poised to award a 500 mln stg outsourcing contract to Accenture, the management consultancy, the Times reported.

The paper said Unilever yesterday confirmed that Accenture was the front runner to win the contract, which covers the back-office functions for Unilever's human resources, learning and procurement operations.

If Unilever decides to proceed with Accenture, the deal is likely to be announced in mid-March, the Times said.
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