McCormick & Company, Inc. - MKC- Profile

McCormick & Company, Incorporated. The Group's principal activities are to manufacture, market and distribute spices, herbs, seasonings and other flavors to the entire food industry. The Group operates in two segments: Consumer segment sells spices, herbs extracts, seasoning blends, sauces, marinades and specialty foods to the consumer food market under a variety of brands, including McCormick, Zatarain's in the US, Ducros in continental Europe, Club House in Canada and Schwartz in the UK. The Industrial segment sells spices, blended seasonings, condiments, coatings and compound flavors to food processors, restaurant, distributors, warehouse clubs and institutional operations. The Group operates in the United States, Europe and other countries. On 27-Jun-2006, it acquired the assets of Epicurean International. Consumer Food accounted for 57% of 2006 revenues and Industrial Food, 43%