In latest blow to London stock market, split-off business to go Dutch – but boss denies move is ‘snub to UK’

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Unilever has chosen Amsterdam for the primary listing of its ice-creams business, in the latest blow to the London stock market.

While the owner of Marmite, Dove and Ben & Jerry’s said the split-off business would also have secondary listings in London and New York, it will be incorporated, headquartered and have its primary listing in the Netherlands.