UK Competition Watchdog Flags Concerns Over McCormick-Unilever Foods Deal

MT Newswires · 2d ago
02:49 AM EST, 11/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The UK Competition and Markets Authority raised competition concerns over the proposed acquisition of consumer goods giant Unilever's (ULVR.L, UNA.AS) food business by flavor products company McCormick & Co. (MCX.F). The regulator said Wednesday that the deal could face an in-depth phase 2 investigation unless the companies offer acceptable remedies to address its concerns. The CMA launched its merger inquiry on Sept. 16.