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Spin to Win a Great Prize Everyday in May! Lipton Tea and Discovery Networks Give Away More Than $80,000 in Prizes throughout the Month of May ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipton, the world's leading tea brand, in partnership with Discovery Networks is kicking off "A Winner Every Day In May" instant win game. Every day throughout the month of May, Discovery Networks and Lipton will award one instant win prize package, including an "Ultimate Home Workout Center." In addition to the online sweepstakes, the partnership includes on-air promotion on Discovery Health Channel and FitTV as well as in-store promotion at Discovery Channel Stores nationwide. "This partnership with Discovery Networks affirms Lipton's commitment to helping consumers live an active, healthy lifestyle," says Bauke Rouwers, Unilever Vice President/General Manager, Lipton Tea North America. "We hope that consumers will log on to Lipton.com and Discovery.com to win one of 31 great prizes, and also use this opportunity to discover all the health benefits of tea." As part of the promotion, Discovery Health Channel will air Lipton- sponsored vignettes throughout May about the health benefits of tea and antioxidants, featuring Discovery Health Channel personality, Dr. Know. The promotion, found at http://instantwin.lipton.com/, can also be accessed via the Lipton.com and Discovery.com web sites. It lasts from 12:00 am on May 1 through 11:59 pm on May 31. When consumers enter the sitelet, they can "spin to win" - if the three Lipton images match, they will win an Ultimate Home Workout Center valued at $2,590. Once registered to play the game, consumers can come back each day in May to play again - a new winner wins instantly every day in May. Consumers can earn up to two additional spins per day - one additional spin can be earned by answering the question of the day (it does not have to be answered correctly) and one additional spin can be earned by forwarding the promotion to five friends. In fact, the first 500 customers to forward the promotion to five friends will win a special gift from Lipton Tea. About Lipton.com Lipton.com showcases the role of Lipton Tea in an active, healthy lifestyle. The site includes extensive research on tea and antioxidants, tea and heart health, tea and performance, tea and body protection and tea and appearance. There is even an interactive demonstration highlighting the power of antioxidants. In the "Tea Zone" section of the site you can find extensive information on Lipton's history, tea mastery, sustainable agriculture initiatives and advanced tea growing initiatives. In addition, there are a number of engaging interactive elements including the Tea Explorer (online product selector), the Lipton Challenge, an interactive quiz, Lipton Tea and Health Club and a product locator/e-store. Go to http://www.lipton.com/ for more information. About Lipton Teas Lipton, the world's leading tea brand, is committed to bringing consumers great tasting, healthy tea products in a variety of convenient forms. Innovative new Lipton Iced Tea To Go Sticks allow consumers to add the natural goodness of tea to water -- for the great taste and health benefits of tea even when they're on the go! Lipton To Go is they only "on the go" mix with the protective health benefits of antioxidants. Lipton is also introducing reformulated ready to drink iced teas and powders with less sugar including Lipton Original Ready to Drink, the only nationally distributed brand of iced tea that is bottled with fresh brewed tea. Lipton Original is the original Lipton, with a new, fresh look! New premium graphics, which go hand-in-hand with the reformulated products (i.e. reduced sugar levels in all, but one sweetened flavor), show the added emphasis Lipton had placed on health. In addition, New Lipton Ready to Drink Iced Tea, launched in February, is a great tasting product full of naturally protective antioxidants - all in a convenient plastic bottle. With this RTD product Lipton is ready to capitalize on the growth in the popular RTD tea segment with ultra convenient 12 pack - the perfect take-home size -- as well as a 20 ounce plastic single- serve. About Unilever Unilever (NYSE:ULNYSE:UN), one of the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life. In the United States these brands include recognized names such as: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Eternity by Calvin Klein, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of Unilever. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the United States employs more than 15,000 people in 74 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico - generating approximately $10 billion in sales in 2004. For more information visit http://www.unileverusa.com/. About Discovery Networks Discovery Networks, U.S., a unit of Discovery Communications, Inc., operates and manages Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery HD Theater, Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Military Channel, Discovery en Espanol and FitTV. The unit also distributes BBC AMERICA. DATASOURCE: Unilever CONTACT: Media: Michele Benoit of Ogilvy PR Worldwide, +1-212-880-5363, Web site: http://www.unileverusa.com/ http://www.lipton.com/ http://instantwin.lipton.com/

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