Famous Mustard Brand Gets Sold
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Colman's is a famous mustard brand. Many people use it every day. Now the company is selling it. This is big news in the business world.
What is Colman's?
Colman's makes mustard. Mustard is a yellow sauce. People put it on hot dogs and hamburgers. Colman's has made mustard for a very long time. People all over the world know this brand.
Why is it being sold?
Two big companies want to work together. One company is called Unilever. The other company is called McCormick. Unilever owns Colman's now. The two companies plan to join together. This is called a merger. Before they join, Unilever is selling Colman's.
What is a merger?
A merger is when two companies become one company. The companies join together. They share their workers and money. They make decisions together. After a merger, there is only one company instead of two.
What happens next?
A new company or person will buy Colman's. The mustard will still exist. People can still buy it. The name might stay the same. The mustard recipe will probably stay the same too.
Discussion Questions
- Do you like mustard? What do you eat it with?
- Do you know other brands that make food? What are they?
- Why do you think companies want to join together?
- Have you ever seen Colman's mustard? Where did you see it?
- What do you think will happen to Colman's mustard after the sale?
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