divest selected hair care brands and its entire food business in the USA to other companies to satisfy antitrust concerns (in the late 1990s, Unilever had purchased Alberto-Culver's historic Chicago rival, Helene Curtis). The U.S. food business was bought by B&G Foods, and the U.S. rights to VO5, Rave, and Coast were sold to High Ridge Brands. (Unilever owns these brands in the rest of the world.) With the reduction in American brands, Unilever closed the former Alberto Culver plant in 2013, laying off 600 workers. Community Alberto Culver was known for its support of health care, medical research, education and women in the workplace. It did not test its products on animals and stated this on its product packaging. References External links Alberto-Culver Official site Alberto-Culver's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission Alberto-Culver company description and financials "Alberto-Culver quarterly profit rises", Monday April 28, 2008, Reuters Manufacturing companies established in 1955 Manufacturing companies disestablished in 2010 Companies based in Cook County, Illinois Defunct companies based in Illinois Cosmetics companies of the United States Melrose Park, Illinois Companies formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange Unilever companies 1955 establishments in California 2010 disestablishments in Illinois 2010 mergers and acquisitions