Unilever Considers Selling British Brands Marmite, Bovril, Sources Say
Unilever is considering selling historic British brands including Marmite, Colman's and Bovril, three people with knowledge of the matter said, as the consumer goods giant exits some food businesses to focus on beauty and wellbeing.
Efforts to simplify Unilever's portfolio mirror moves by competitors such as Nestle, which has put its water business up for sale and has underperforming vitamin brands under review, and Kraft Heinz, which is breaking up.
Unilever is considering shedding Marmite, a century-old yeast-based spread...
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