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Second Annual Summer Salad Fashion Show to Feature Consumer-Inspired Vegetable Fashions and Celebrate Newest Wish-Bone(R) Salad Spritzers(TM) Vinaigrette Dressings ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Can cucumbers, carrots and corn serve as inspiration for haute couture? Wish-Bone(R) thinks so and is inviting consumers to submit their favorite salad recipes in the "What's Your Salad Style?" contest. Two winners will receive a trip to New York City to see their recipes brought to life as ready-to-wear fashions using real fruits and vegetables at the second annual Wish-Bone(R) Summer Salad Fashion Show on May 17, 2007. The contest celebrates the newest flavors of Wish-Bone(R) Salad Spritzers(TM) Vinaigrette Dressings -- Caesar Delight(TM), French Flair(TM), Raspberry Bliss(TM) and Asian Silk(TM). At the second annual Wish-Bone(R) Summer Salad Fashion Show, models clad in crisp couture will make a splash in extraordinary fabrics -- lettuce for lace, tomatoes for taffeta, and carrots for cashmere. "Not only is salad the star of on the runway of our fashion show but it's also the star of a nutritious and balanced diet," said Dana Emery, Marketing Director, Wish-Bone(R) dressings. "Our newest flavors of Salad Spritzers(TM) offer even more delicious ways for people to enjoy their vegetables every day. With just one or two calories per spray, they are the perfect portion-control tool." Judging & Prizes: Entries will be based on the following criteria: creativity of written statement (50%), originality of recipe ingredients (30%) and suitability of ingredients to inspire a fashion design (20%). Two winners will be chosen to have their salad styles made into a fashion by a designer at the Wish-Bone(R) Summer Salad Fashion Show on May 17, 2007. Each winner will receive a trip to New York City, May 16-19, 2007, to see the show and a $500 style shopping spree. Winning designs will also be featured in People Magazine's "Best Dressed" issue in September. The contest is subject to Official Rules which are available at http://www.wish-bone.com/ through April 9, 2007. Entry Details: Enter online at http://www.wish-bone.com/. Complete the online entry form with your salad recipe, including you favorite Wish-Bone(R) Salad Spritzers(TM) Vinaigrette Dressing, and describe in 100 words or less how your salad recipe reflects your personal style. The contest beings March 5, 2007 and ends on April 9, 2007. Wish-Bone(R) Salad Spritzers(TM) Vinaigrette Dressings, the popular spray-on dressing, are now available in Caesar Delight(TM), French Flair(TM), Raspberry Bliss(TM) and Asian Silk(TM). Salad Spritzers(TM) are packaged in easy-to-use spray bottles that allow salad lovers to spray exactly the amount they desire and enjoy a perfectly dressed salad. The new flavors join Balsamic Breeze(TM), Italian Vinaigrette Dressing(TM) and Red Wine Mist Cabernet Vinaigrette(TM) in the Salad Spritzers(TM) wardrobe. For photos: To view and download images from last year's fashion show, visit http://newsroom.mbooth.com/Wish-Bone/show2007 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, 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 the Unilever Group of Companies. 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/. CONTACT: Alexis Tedesco M Booth & Associates 212/539-3204 DATASOURCE: Unilever CONTACT: Alexis Tedesco, of M Booth & Associates, +1-212-539-3204, , for Unilever Web site: http://www.wish-bone.com/ http://www.unileverusa.com/ http://newsroom.mbooth.com/Wish-Bone/show2007

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