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Unilever, Kraft Heinz held talks to merge food business ...
- Unilever and Kraft Heinz ended discussions regarding a potential "mega merger" of their food divisions, as both companies grapple with weaker consumer demand amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
- The proposed transaction would have combined iconic brands like Hellmann's mayonnaise and Heinz ketchup, potentially creating a new entity worth tens of billions of dollars.
- Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane halted the company's split efforts in February, launching instead a $600 million turnaround plan to improve operational performance.
- Unilever is now weighing a broader separation of its food assets, though investors expressed concern Wednesday, sending shares down 3.5% as they feared the company could become "distracted."
- The company has faced challenges for years, particularly following an earlier merger backed by investor Warren Buffett and private equity firm 3G Capital.
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