12:28 PM EDT, 03/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Unilever's ( UL ) food business potentially combining with McCormick ( MKC ) would offer Unilever ( UL ) shareholders a majority stake in the new entity and tax benefits, Reuters reported Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

The proposed deal would involve Unilever ( UL ) spinning off its food business before selling it to McCormick ( MKC ), the report said.

The companies last week confirmed that talks are being held, with Unilever ( UL ) saying in a filing that it received an "inbound offer" for its food business.

Unilever ( UL ) and McCormick ( MKC ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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