McCormick, Unilever $15B Deal to Create 'Global Flavor Leader'Unilever will receive $15.7 billion in cash for the transaction, which is expected to close by mid 2027. Henkel Consolidates North America R&DThis brings together Henkel's North America consumer brands R&D teams, which currently operate across three separate Connecticut locations. Energizer’s New Packaging Aims to Be Better for Retailers, Better for the Planet Battery-maker Energizer is introducing new packaging it expects to help retailers better organize its products while also being more environmentally friendly. Henkel Leans Into Smart Codes to Expand Packaging Accessibility Henkel’s All Free Clear is incorporating NaviLens smart codes on its packages to help customers with low vision or blindness. Diageo Adds Enhanced QR Codes to Ketel One, Pilots Johnnie Walker Lightweighting Two Diageo brands are rethinking their packaging to be more inclusive and environmentally friendly.