Food giants strain to cut the corporate mustard: podcast
09/04/2026 04:44
The hosts are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own. By Aimee Donnellan and Jonathan Guilford DUBLIN/NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast. Whether it’s Kraft Heinz weighing a split of its ketchup and hot-dog units or Unilever sealing a $65 bln mayonnaise deal, edible empires are coming apart. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists debate consumer groups’ sticky spot between ultra-budget and luxe rivals. Follow Aimee Donnellan on LinkedIn. Follow Jonathan Guilford on X and LinkedIn. FURTHER READING/LISTENING Unilever food spinoff is a tricky M&A soufflé The Week in Breakingviews: End of corporate empire Revived dealmakers confront resurgent challenges: podcast Unilever finds elegant M&A recipe for dud food Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. (Editing by Sheryl Peña and Gregory Garner; Production by Ujjaini Dutta) ((katrina.hamlin@thomsonreuters.com))