03:57 PM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Unilever ( UL ) is in the early stages of considering a separation of its food assets to further streamline its portfolio, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The company is in the preliminary stages of weighing options, including spinning off the food business entirely or retaining some flagship brands while separating the rest. It may not pursue any deal before 2027, according to Bloomberg.

A transaction could potentially value the food business at tens of billions of dollars, but Unilever ( UL ) has not made any final decisions and could opt to retain its current structure or consider other alternatives, the report said.

Unilever ( UL ) did not immediately respond to a request for comment by MT Newswires.

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