Symrise Honored with Unilever’s ‘Partner to Win’ Award for Excellence in Collaborative Innovation
Unilever has recognized Symrise with its prestigious ‘Partner to Win’ award during the annual 2025 Partner with Purpose Awards ceremony. The accolade highlights Symrise’s outstanding contributions to fragrance innovation and sustainable, consumer-driven product development in close partnership with Unilever.
Held at Unilever’s global headquarters in London, the Partner with Purpose event brought together more than 120 key supplier partners. The ceremony celebrates businesses that contribute to Unilever’s success across strategic areas such as innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, biodiversity, and equity.
Symrise received the award specifically for its collaborative work in co-developing innovative fragrance solutions that align with Unilever’s sustainability goals and consumer preference insights. The recognition underscores Symrise’s role as a key player in enhancing product experiences within Unilever’s personal care and home care portfolios.
“We are thrilled to receive this recognition, which reflects our team’s passion for sustainable innovation and deep partnership with Unilever,” said Ricardo Omori, Global President of Scent & Care at Symrise. “Our shared values and purpose continue to drive consumer-centric, responsible innovation.”
Unilever’s Partner with Purpose Awards form part of its ongoing strategy to build a future-fit business by fostering transformative supplier collaboration. The company reportedly works with over 54,000 partners across its value chain, combining joint capabilities to create products that are future-proof and resonate with global consumers.
The annual awards spotlight suppliers that champion forward-thinking practices across environmental and social metrics, from reducing greenhouse gas emissions to cutting-edge product development. Other key award categories included Climate & Nature, Digital Transformation, Resilient Value Chain, and Diverse & Inclusive Growth.
As sustainability and responsiveness to evolving consumer expectations remain top priorities in the FMCG sector, recognition programs like Unilever’s Partner with Purpose illustrate the increasing importance of supplier collaboration in shaping brand competitiveness.
For FMCG professionals, Symrise’s achievement reinforces the critical value of integrated innovation partnerships and purpose-led development pipelines in advancing both commercial success and environmental stewardship.