Colman's Mustard Put Up for Sale Ahead of Unilever-McCormick Merger

Colman's Mustard has been put on the market ahead of Unilever's planned merger with McCormick, a deal believed to be worth £48bn, according to BBC. Unilever said it is seeking buyers for the Colman's brand and assets to address potential competition concerns from the combination of Unilever Foods and McCormick. The Norwich-linked brand was founded in 1814 by Jeremiah Colman at Stoke Holy Cross, had a factory in Norwich for 160 years, and its Carrow site closed in 2020 after production ended in 2019.