Ketchup Meets Mayo: Kraft Heinz and Unilever's Secret Food Megamerger Talks Fall Apart
Kraft Heinz and Unilever ended secret talks to merge food units, uniting Heinz ketchup & Hellmann’s mayo. Why the megamerger collapsed amid shifting tastes.
Kraft Heinz and Unilever ended secret talks to merge food units, uniting Heinz ketchup & Hellmann’s mayo. Why the megamerger collapsed amid shifting tastes.
Berkshire Hathaway’s operating profit fell 29% in Q4 2025—Warren Buffett’s final quarter as CEO—driven by weak insurance results. Greg Abel will take over. No share repurchases were made.
Berkshire Hathaway, under Warren Buffett's last quarter as CEO, sold big chunks of Bank of America and Apple shares while starting a new stake in The New York Times.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) halts its planned separation into two companies, prioritizing profitable growth with a $600M investment in marketing and R&D, as announced in its 2025 earnings report.
Kraft Heinz shares fell 5% after Berkshire Hathaway filed to potentially sell its entire 27% stake worth $7.7 billion, marking the end of a disappointing decade-long investment.
Kraft Heinz will split into two focused, independent companies: Global Taste Elevation Co. and North American Grocery Co. by H2 2026. This move unwinds the 2015 merger, aiming for greater focus, reduced complexity, and unlocking brand potential for long-term growth and value.