Marmite is set to pass into American hands after Unilever confirmed it will merge its food business with US spice giant McCormick & Company, leaving consumers with no clarity on whether the spread's recipe, price, or historic UK production will be affected.
The deal, valued at $44.8 billion (£33.8 billion), also covers Colman's mustard, Bovril, Pot Noodle, Hellmann's mayonnaise and Knorr stock cubes, LBC reported. Neither company has addressed what the change in ownership will mean for shoppers at the supermarket.
