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John Ludeke, who was previously chief brand officer of men’s grooming brand Dr. Squatch, will lead marketing at the fast-casual chain.

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) announced on September 17 the sale of its personal care and baby care brand, Zwitsal, to Dutch manufacturer Royal Sanders for an undisclosed financial figure. The divestment directly aligns with management’s operational mandate to streamline its organizational focus around global Power Brands that possess international scale. Because Zwitsal’s presence is predominantly regional, […]

McCormick (MKC) is expected to reiterate fiscal 2026 guidance at its Q3 results on Oct. 1, UBS said

Experts at Climate Week NYC 2026 discussed how to leverage technologies to drive energy efficiencies, including predictive maintenance and machine-learning models for critical minerals recovery.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a Phase 1 investigation into the proposed $65 billion merger between McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)’s food business, assessing whether the transaction could reduce competition in UK food markets. The CMA has set November 11, 2026, as the deadline for its initial […]

Aristotle International Equity Fund, sub-advised by Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equity markets reached record highs in Q2, with the MSCI ACWI Index rising 14.93%, while global fixed income grew modestly by 0.87%. Geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, affected energy markets […]

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IUF acting general secretary Kristjan Bragason said Unilever and McCormick must ensure “all workers are granted the same protections and rights”.

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) has come back into focus after recent price moves, with the share price around £46.40 and mixed return patterns across short and longer periods catching investors’ attention. Recent moves put Unilever in a curious spot. The 90 day share price return of 5.37% hints at improving momentum even as the year to date share price performance is down 3.78% and the 1 year total shareholder return has slipped 1.54%. Longer term holders still sit on 3 year and 5 year total shareholder...

The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”

Colgate-Palmolive, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among the CPGs focusing on small-format, recyclable and biodegradable flexible fiber packaging. Such solutions “do not exist today” at scale, per the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

The Competition and Markets Authority has started a Phase 1 enquiry after inviting feedback on the $44.8bn transaction.

The PaperFlex Consortium also includes Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

Empower today announced four senior appointments to its marketing organization as the company invests in building a more relevant and consumer-focused financial brand. Led by Chief Marketing Officer Sangita Woerner, the marketing organization is focused on strengthening how people understand, experience, and connect with Empower, from the stories they see in the marketplace to the products and services they use.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is reportedly exploring the sale of several mass-market personal care brands, including Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick, in a portfolio reshaping effort that could generate more than $1 billion. The company is working with Goldman Sachs on the potential divestiture. Personal care accounted for roughly 17% of Colgate-Palmolive’s 2025 net sales, […]

PG's premium valuation, weak price momentum and cost pressures temper its brand strength and innovation-led growth outlook.

“This marks an important milestone for NotCo AI as the company continues to accelerate its growth as an AI tech company,” the Chilean firm said.