Unilever Weighing Spin-Off of Food Assets, Bloomberg Reports, Citing Sources

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By Elias Schisgall

-- Unilever is considering a potential separation of its food assets, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

-- The company is weighing a spin-off of the entire food business, or keeping certain flagship brands while spinning off the rest, Bloomberg reported. It hasn't reached any final decisions and may not pursue a deal before next year, according to the article.

-- Unilever's food business would likely be valued at tens of billions of dollars in any transaction and could attract interest from potential buyers, according to Bloomberg. A Unilever representative declined to comment to Bloomberg.

Full article at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-17/unilever-is-said-to-consider-potential-separation-of-food-assets

Write to Elias Schisgall at elias.schisgall@wsj.com

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