Update: Market Chatter: Unilever Puts Colman's Mustard Brand Up for Sale Amid McCormick Deal

08:58 AM EDT, 08/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates to add Unilever's comment in the fifth and sixth paragraphs.) Unilever (UL) has hired Rothschild to market its 212-year-old Colman's mustard brand as it seeks to address potential competition concerns from the planned combination of its food business with McCormick (MKC), Sky News reported Thursday, citing a Unilever spokesperson and unnamed sources. McCormick already owns French's, a major mustard brand, the report said. Rothschild has begun contacting potential buyers, though Colman's valuation remains unclear, the report added. Talks are ongoing and operations continue normally, the Unilever spokesperson was quoted as saying by Sky News. Unilever told MT Newswires it decided to market the Colman's brand and assets to potential buyers to proactively address competition concerns related to the planned combination of Unilever Foods and McCormick. "Discussions are ongoing and the operations continue as usual," a Unilever spokesperson said. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)