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Unilever is selling its baby care brand Zwitsal to Royal Sanders, a Dutch personal care company. The sale is part of Unilever's ongoing portfolio simplification, following previous divestments. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027, with the purchase price undisclosed.

Unilever is engaging with employee representatives regarding its deal with McCormick, with the separation process progressing well. The duration of employment guarantees is a key factor, as longer guarantees may increase execution risk.

Unilever plans to retain only beauty, personal, and home care activities in Greece from mid-2027, transferring food products to new entities as part of a restructuring. The move follows the sale of olive oil and margarine businesses and the separation of its ice cream division. Unilever's food business in Greece, including Knorr and Hellmann's, will be combined with McCormick, creating a new flavours group with $20 billion in revenue and $600 million in annual synergies.

Unilever joined the PaperFlex Consortium to develop recyclable, paper-based packaging. The group, including Nestlé and PepsiCo, aims to improve product protection and manufacturing compatibility. Unilever has increased R&D investment and assessed thousands of technologies for this purpose.

Unilever PLC (UL) announced the sale of its personal care brand Zwitsal to Royal Sanders, focusing on globally recognized brands. The company offers a 3.55% dividend yield with a 63% payout ratio and a 2.2% 3-year dividend growth rate. UL's stock is fairly valued at $62.21, slightly above its GF Value™ of $61.79. The company has a GF Score™ of 72, indicating strong financial health and profitability but modest growth and momentum. Institutional investors show mixed interest, with 8 trimming and

The UK CMA has started a Phase 1 inquiry into McCormick & Co's $44B acquisition of Unilever's food business, which includes brands like Marmite and Horlicks. The deal, announced in March 2026, aims to streamline Unilever's portfolio. Unilever is also selling Colman's mustard to address competition concerns, as McCormick owns French's mustard.

UK regulators are investigating McCormick's $44.8B acquisition of Unilever's foods business, assessing potential competition impacts. Unilever sold Colman's mustard to address concerns. The CMA will decide by November 11. The deal would create a global flavor portfolio, including brands like Hellmann's and Cholula.

Nestlé, PepsiCo, and four other FMCG companies formed the PaperFlex Consortium to develop paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging. The group aims to create recyclable and biodegradable solutions for markets lacking recycling systems. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, flexible plastic packaging is widely used but poses environmental challenges. The consortium will focus on technologies like biodegradable coatings to improve performance and reduce costs.

Unilever declined to extend a two-year employment guarantee, agreed with European workers for its food business merger with McCormick, to all global staff. The International Union of Food Workers (IUF) expressed dismay, stating Unilever prefers local negotiations. Unilever's food division contributes €13 billion to its €50 billion revenue. The $65 billion merger is the largest in the food industry since 2015.

Six global consumer goods companies—Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever—launched The PaperFlex Consortium to develop paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging. The initiative, backed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and (Re)Set, aims to address plastic waste by focusing on markets with poor recycling systems. Members will collaborate on R&D, including biodegradable coatings and manufacturing improvements, while maintaining independent packaging