Cleared with remediesArticle 6(1)(b) with conditions and obligations

European Commission case M.1802: Unilever / Colman's

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Competition cleared, subject to remedies, Unilever's acquisition of Colman's on 8 March 2000 (case M.1802).^[1]

The European Commission cleared Unilever's acquisition of the French condiments group Amora-Maille on 8 March 2000 under Article 6(1)(b) with conditions and obligations. The case was notified on 25 January 2000.

Decision facts

Regulator: European Commission, Directorate-General for Competition (EU)
Case number: M.1802
Decision: Cleared with remedies · Article 6(1)(b) with conditions and obligations
Decided: 8 March 2000
Legal basis: EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation 139/2004; previously 4064/89)

Remedies

divest business — Commitments in French condiments and sauces markets.

The deal under review

Acquisition closed Closed 8 March 2000

Unilever acquires Colman's

Unilever acquired the French condiments group Amora-Maille, adding mustard and sauce brands in France. The European Commission cleared the transaction subject to commitments.

Value: —
Buyer: Unilever
Seller: —
Regulatory: Cleared with remedies

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified 8 March 2000. Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

[1] European Commission merger case M.1802 — Unilever / Amora-Maille — European Commission, DG Competition, Regulator decision, published 8 March 2000; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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