The move ends months of speculation over how the company would move ahead with its plans to separate the business.

Unilever Plc will list its ice cream unit primarily in Amsterdam, the consumer goods company said, with London and New York getting secondary listings when the maker of Ben & Jerry’s is spun off this year.

Turnover at the FTSE 100 consumer giant Unilever ticked up 1.9 per cent to €60.8bn (£50.71bn) in 2024, above analysts' expectations.