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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has blocked Zwanenberg Food Group’s proposed acquisition of Unox from Unilever.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has begun its Phase 1 inquiry into McCormick & Co’s acquisition of Unilever’s food business.

A new initiative – The PaperFlex Consortium – has launched today, comprising six global consumer goods companies, aiming to accelerate the development of responsibly designed paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging.

Unilever has confirmed that it is seeking a buyer for its Colman’s mustard brand as it looks to address potential competition concerns surrounding the planned combination of its food business with McCormick.

Unilever has agreed to protect the employment terms of workers across its European and British food business for two years following its planned merger with US spice maker McCormick, Reuters has reported.

McCormick has unveiled the planned operating structure, executive team and secondary listing location for its proposed combination with Unilever’s Foods business.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an initial review into McCormick and Company’s proposed acquisition of Unilever’s food business.

The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation has announced that it will suspend operations at the end of this year unless it wins a favourable court ruling, after The Magnum Ice Cream Company allegedly evicted the charity from its offices and cut its funding.

Unilever has expanded its Korean-inspired noodle brand Namdong with the launch of a new creamy cheese flavour, following the brand’s debut in 2025.