McCormick faces major integration complexity with Unilever foods business acquisition.

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    "excerpts": "...the anticipated closing of the transactions announced on March 31, 2026, between the Company, Unilever PLC, a public limited company registered in England and Wales (“Unilever”), and certain affiliated companies of the Company and Unilever, pursuant to which and subject to the terms and conditions contained in the definitive transaction agreements, Unilever will transfer its foods business, subject to certain exceptions, to the Company.",
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