Unilever is building a $270 million beauty and personal care innovation hub in Connecticut

The facility will replace Unilever's existing R&D site in Trumbull and is expected to open by spring 2029

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Unilever announced plans for a $270 million global innovation center in New Haven, Connecticut, that will serve as the research and development hub for its personal care, beauty, and wellbeing brands.

When fully staffed, the downtown New Haven site at 2 Church St. is projected to support a workforce of approximately 300 people, according to the company. A groundbreaking is anticipated before the end of this year, and the center is slated to be operational by spring 2029. It takes the place of a Trumbull, Connecticut research campus that Unilever has run........

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