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Warren Warns $45B McCormick-Unilever Merger Could Raise Prices

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Senator Elizabeth Warren warned the $45 billion McCormick–Unilever merger could raise grocery prices.
On Oct. 6, Warren wrote to the Justice Department and FTC urging review of the merger.
The deal would combine McCormick brands such as Cholula with Unilever Foods products like Hellmann’s.
The merger is slated to close by mid-2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren warned the $45 billion McCormick–Unilever merger could raise grocery prices.
On Oct. 6, Warren wrote to the Justice Department and FTC urging review of the merger.
The deal would combine McCormick brands such as Cholula with Unilever Foods products like Hellmann’s.
The merger is slated to close by mid-2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.