Updated 11:59 a.m. ET on March 31 LONDON — Unilever has confirmed the $20 billion merger of its foods business with U.S. spices and flavors maker McCormick & Co. and simultaneously taken a giant step toward its goal of becoming a beauty- and wellness-focused powerhouse. More from WWD Unilever said the McCormick merger will “create a scaled, global flavor powerhouse, bringing together two industry-leading, culturally aligned foods businesses with strong momentum, superior top-line growth and enhanced value ...