date:May 23, 2014
ers reported late on Wednesday that the parties were in advanced talks, nearly a month after Unilever said it was weighing options for the sauces business and for its struggling Slim-Fast brand.
The sale of those operations, plus the recent disposals of Skippy peanut butter and Wishbone salad dressings, will complete the restructuring of Unilever's North American portfolio, the company said, as the group sharpens its focus on its most profitable products.
Unilever, which still owns food brands