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Unilever and Kraft Heinz considered food merger, Financial Times reports
According to the Financial Times, Kraft Heinz and Unilever recently held talks exploring a ‘mega merger’ of their food brands that would bring Hellmann's mayonnaise and Heinz ketchup under the same roof.
From Unilever's ice cream spin-off to Nestlé's portfolio reset and Coca-Cola's stalled attempt to sell Costa Coffee, Charles Russell Speechlys' Iwan Thomas examines the wave of divestments sweeping through F&B.
Barry Callebaut names former Unilever boss as CEO amid weaker cocoa sales
The Swiss chocolate and cocoa processor has appointed former Unilever executive Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, effective 26 Jan 2026.
Unilever Indonesia has agreed to divest its tea business in Indonesia, including the SariWangi brand, to Savoria Kreasi Rasa, a subsidiary of Djarum Group.
Ben & Jerry’s board pushes back against Magnum’s removal of chair and directors
Ben & Jerry’s independent board is pushing back against parent group The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s removal of several of its directors, including chair Anuradha Mittal, as part of a new term limit announced last week.
Ben & Jerry’s to remove three board members following implementation of term limits
Amid an ongoing dispute between Ben & Jerry’s and its parent group The Magnum Ice Cream Company, three of the ice cream brand’s independent board members are set to be removed.
Unilever sells Graze to Candy Kittens' parent company Katjes International
Unilever has announced the sale of its healthier snacking brand, Graze, to Katjes International, the parent company of the popular candy brand Candy Kittens.
