McCormick & Company, Incorporated describes itself as a global leader in flavour, with approximately $7 billion in annual sales across 150 countries and territories. Founded in 1889, it is based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan M. Foley is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. It reports Consumer and Flavor Solutions segments, and its brands include McCormick, French’s, Frank’s RedHot, Cholula and, in the UK, Schwartz.
On 31 March 2026 McCormick announced a plan to combine with Unilever’s foods business, led by Knorr and Hellmann’s. It expects the deal to close by mid 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The deal excludes Unilever’s food business in India, Nepal and Portugal.
McCormick ranks 79th in Food Engineering’s 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies, which puts its food sales at $6,840 million for the year to November 2025.