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The spice maker posted fiscal third quarter net income of $97.6 million, or 36 cents a share, compared with $225.5 million, or 84 cents a share, a year earlier.

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) announced on September 17 the sale of its personal care and baby care brand, Zwitsal, to Dutch manufacturer Royal Sanders for an undisclosed financial figure. The divestment directly aligns with management’s operational mandate to streamline its organizational focus around global Power Brands that possess international scale. Because Zwitsal’s presence is predominantly regional, […]

McCormick (MKC) is expected to reiterate fiscal 2026 guidance at its Q3 results on Oct. 1, UBS said

Experts at Climate Week NYC 2026 discussed how to leverage technologies to drive energy efficiencies, including predictive maintenance and machine-learning models for critical minerals recovery.

Tightening regulations for plastic and a renewed recycling push have consumer brands rethinking their packaging.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a Phase 1 investigation into the proposed $65 billion merger between McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)’s food business, assessing whether the transaction could reduce competition in UK food markets. The CMA has set November 11, 2026, as the deadline for its initial […]

Aristotle International Equity Fund, sub-advised by Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equity markets reached record highs in Q2, with the MSCI ACWI Index rising 14.93%, while global fixed income grew modestly by 0.87%. Geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, affected energy markets […]

(Updates with Unilever's response in the fifth paragraph.) Unilever (UL) plans to give shorter sa

IUF acting general secretary Kristjan Bragason said Unilever and McCormick must ensure “all workers are granted the same protections and rights”.

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) has come back into focus after recent price moves, with the share price around £46.40 and mixed return patterns across short and longer periods catching investors’ attention. Recent moves put Unilever in a curious spot. The 90 day share price return of 5.37% hints at improving momentum even as the year to date share price performance is down 3.78% and the 1 year total shareholder return has slipped 1.54%. Longer term holders still sit on 3 year and 5 year total shareholder...

The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”

The Competition and Markets Authority has started a Phase 1 enquiry after inviting feedback on the $44.8bn transaction.

The PaperFlex Consortium also includes Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

Colgate-Palmolive, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among the CPGs focusing on small-format, recyclable and biodegradable flexible fiber packaging. Such solutions “do not exist today” at scale, per the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is reportedly exploring the sale of several mass-market personal care brands, including Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick, in a portfolio reshaping effort that could generate more than $1 billion. The company is working with Goldman Sachs on the potential divestiture. Personal care accounted for roughly 17% of Colgate-Palmolive’s 2025 net sales, […]

PG's premium valuation, weak price momentum and cost pressures temper its brand strength and innovation-led growth outlook.

“This marks an important milestone for NotCo AI as the company continues to accelerate its growth as an AI tech company,” the Chilean firm said.

The regulator said the review covers food, cleaning and personal care products sold on the Polish market.

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were edging higher late Thursday

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are not accused of wrongdoing

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending slightly higher lat

Shares in Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (LSE:RKT, OTCQX:RBGLY), the consumer goods company behind Dettol and Nurofen, rose over 4% on Tuesday as investors digested a legal win for its Mead Johnson unit and a JP Morgan upgrade to overweight. The upgrade came in a wider note on European consumer...

How Unilever stock looks today Unilever (LSE:ULVR) continues to draw interest from investors looking at established consumer staples, with the stock recently closing at £47.76 and showing mixed return patterns over the past year and over multi-year periods. Over the past year Unilever has seen only modest share price shifts in the short term, while a 90 day share price return of 15.92% contrasts with a year to date decline of 0.96% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 33.51%. This...

Unilever stock has delivered a 33.1% gain over the past five years, yet the current share price around US$47.76 screens as only a mixed value story, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate suggesting the shares trade at roughly a 22.9% discount. Recent headlines around the planned sale of Colman's mustard as part of the wider merger of Unilever's food operations with McCormick also put the focus firmly on what investors are paying for the core business today. Over five...

Chief Brand Officer John Ludeke explains why the Unilever brand is betting that it can get Gen Z consumers to create content alongside the top streamer.

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were marginally higher late Frida

Consumer stocks declined late Thursday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Secto

Colman’s Mustard has been put up for sale before a merger between its British owner and an American mustard giant.

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending lower late Thursday

Ahead of the planned deal to combine the bulk of Unilever’s food business with McCormick, the UK group’s mustard brand is going on the block.

(Updates to add Unilever's comment in the fifth and sixth paragraphs.) Unilever (UL) has hired Ro

Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn). Sky News can reveal that Unilever and McCormick Inc, the American food giant, have instructed bankers to seek a buyer for Colman's. The disposal plan has been hatched because of McCormick's existing ownership of French's, one of the world's leading mustard brands, according to people close to the process.

Under new CEO Diane Kim, the Japanese skin care brand is undergoing a “refinement,” adding three new ambassadors — Naomi Osaka among them — and leaning deeper into science-based messaging.

The ice-cream brand, in the midst of a sweeping overhaul of its board, is poised to appoint three independent directors after clashes over the board’s social activism.

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were marginally higher late Tuesd

The case was filed by former Class I directors linked to Ben & Jerry’s independent board.

STORY: :: Richa Naidu, European Consumer Products Correspondent :: August 24, 2026 / London, England :: Unilever :: varied prices :: innovation "Well, previously for years, being in multiple categories or having hundreds of brands that were seen as, you know, a hedge almost that could provide companies with protection, that was good. And that worked with, you know the very quick changes in consumer tastes. But in recent years with cost-conscious shoppers increasingly rewarding companies for giving them, you know varied prices and innovation rather than hundreds of products. Single category companies are more able to focus on their resources." "Unilever is a great example of a company that has been honing its focus by selling out of food, ice cream, and tea. It is now pinning its hopes on having that laser focus on brands like Dove and Cif and Ax deodorant. And that's something investors have welcomed." :: continued exposure "Well, investors, bankers, and analysts we spoke with were positive about this model. I mean, many of them have been pushing for this for years, advocating for more focus on particular core brands. But in Unilever's case, they're a little cautious about celebrating just yet. They say they wanna see if spinning out a food truly makes it easier for the company to focus on home and personal care. I think they're also worried about Unilever's continued exposure to the food category. Via its stake in the entity it is creating with McCormick when it sells out."

In August 2026, PepsiCo appointed Nidhima M. as Senior Director of HR for India, Bangladesh and Nepal, adding nearly 19 years of global HR and transformation experience from companies including Amazon, Revolut, Unilever and HSBC. At the same time, PepsiCo’s reaffirmed 2026 outlook and growing dependence on its international operations underscore how overseas markets are becoming central to its long-term diversification. With PepsiCo emphasizing international expansion as a key growth...