Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger
The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.
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"A decision has been taken to market the Colman's brand and assets to potential buyers in order to proactively seek to address potential competition concerns from the planned combination of Unilever Foods and McCormick."
— Unilever spokesperson , Executive
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The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.
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