
Unilever is in talks to sell its food business to McCormick, which would include brands such as Hellmann’s and combine packaged foods with McCormick’s spices and seasonings. Discussions appear early and no agreement has been announced. The end of talks between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman underscores that even high-profile consumer deals can falter, reinforcing the uncertainty around large-scale consolidation in the sector. If completed, the Unilever-McCormick tie-up could nonetheless reshape distribution and category competition.
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