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Marmite maker Unilever agrees mega food deal with US rival McCormick

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The Independent UK · Mar 31

Unilever and McCormick are closing in on a mega deal to create a food giant

Unilever said Tuesday it had agreed a multibillion-dollar deal with US spices maker McCormick & Company to spin off most of the British group's food business, which is currently valued at $44.8bn (€38.95bn).

Euronews · Mar 31

Unilever strikes £33.8 billion food business tie-up deal with US rival McCormick

It will create a major food giant, combining brands including Unilever’s Hellmann’s and Marmite with McCormick’s French’s mustard and Schwarz.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Unilever Faces Defamation Claims From Former Ben & Jerry's Board Chair Over Social Mission Clash

Unilever faces a defamation lawsuit from former Ben & Jerry's chair Anuradha Mittal over claims tied to the brand's social mission dispute.

International Business Times · Mar 27

Primark, Magnum, Castrol... who’s next? Why Britain’s top brands are being sold or split by their owners

A weak pound and a sluggish economy mean some of our top brands are up for grabs

The Independent UK · Mar 26

World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness

Dutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Unilever considers selling food unit after receiving McCormick offer

The move would represent a major shift for the consumer goods giant, which is increasingly focusing on personal care and beauty products under its new chief executive.

Euronews · Mar 20

Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick

Anglo-Dutch company, which also owns Dove and Hellmann’s, will focus more on personal care products if deal agreed

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Hellman’s mayonnaise maker in talks to merge with mustard firm

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The Independent UK · Mar 20

Unilever holds talks to merge food business with US rival McCormick

Unilever said it is in talks over an ‘inbound offer’ from the French’s mustard and Schwarz manufacturer.

Evening Standard · Mar 20