McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) was among the stocks Jim Cramer highlighted, along with his latest game plan as the oil-shock-driven sell-off continues. Cramer highlighted that he was in favor of the company’s potential merger, as he said: Tuesday is a day of challenged companies. First, McCormick reports, and this spice stock has become very tough to own. The flavor company, as they call themselves, is said to be in talks to merge with Unilever’s food business, which includes Hellmann’s mayo ...

In this articleULVR-GBMKCWMTNES.N-CHOn any given day, 2.5 billion people use Unilever products that span 400 brands. That success has created a huge target on the company's back as the sustainability movement gains more traction with consumers shunning plastic pollution.Sajjad Hussain | AFP | Getty ImagesUnilever's plan to merge its food business with spice maker McCormick is the latest move in a sector that's fighting to stay relevant as the growth model that has powered big consumer products companies for ...