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Simon Gwynn
Aug 8, 2021

"Don't sweat it": deodorant startup makes peace with Unilever

Fussy's founders wrote a contrite letter to Unilever CEO Alan Jope after making contentious comparisons between their product and competing offerings from the consumer goods giant.

Olive branch: has been a symbol of peace since ancient Egyptian times.

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