MCCORMICK & CO INC

Overview

McCormick & Company is a global food company focused on flavor. It makes spices, herbs, seasonings, condiments and sauces for consumers, and develops flavor products for food manufacturers and foodservice customers. Its business is organized into Consumer and Flavor Solutions segments. The company traces its origins to 1889 and states its purpose as “To Make Life More Flavorful.” [1]+2

McCormick’s brands reach approximately 150 countries and territories, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Its brands include McCormick, French’s, Frank’s RedHot, Lawry’s, Cholula and OLD BAY. The company reported $6.84 billion in net sales for fiscal 2025 and describes its workforce as approximately 14,000 employees worldwide.[1]+2 [1]+4

Products & services

McCormick’s consumer products include herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, sauces and dessert items. Its brands include McCormick, Lawry’s and OLD BAY seasonings; French’s, Frank’s RedHot and Cholula condiments and sauces; and Vahiné dessert products. The company also sells regional brands such as Zatarain’s, Thai Kitchen, Ducros and Schwartz, as well as private-label products for retailers.[6]+2 Spices and seasonings together with condiments and sauces account for approximately two-thirds of Consumer-segment sales.[9]

For food manufacturers and foodservice customers, McCormick develops customized seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems and compound flavors. These products are used as ingredients in packaged foods and in restaurant menu items; its supporting capabilities include sensory testing, culinary research, food safety and flavor application.[10][11] In fiscal 2025, the Consumer segment represented approximately 58% of consolidated net sales and Flavor Solutions approximately 42%.[12] [6]+6

Geographic presence

McCormick is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, and sells its consumer brands in approximately 150 countries and territories. Its geographic sales disclosure groups markets into the United States, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and other countries. In fiscal 2025, these markets generated $4.17 billion, $1.27 billion and $1.40 billion in net sales, respectively—approximately 60.9%, 18.5% and 20.5% of the $6.84 billion total.[13]+2

The company’s major sales, distribution and production facilities are in North America, Europe and China, with additional facilities in Australia, Central America, Thailand and South Africa. McCormick also identifies its Mexican joint venture as a significant manufacturing and sales operation. Corporate functions, Americas leadership and U.S. staff operate from its Hunt Valley headquarters.[15][13] [13]+6

Business segments

McCormick reports two business segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. Consumer sells branded herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other products through grocery stores, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce. Its brands include McCormick, French’s, Frank’s RedHot, Lawry’s and Cholula. Foodservice sales in China are also reported in Consumer. In fiscal 2025, Consumer generated $3.95 billion in net sales, approximately 58% of the company total.[6]+2

Flavor Solutions supplies food and beverage manufacturers and foodservice customers, directly and through distributors. Its products include seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems and compound flavors, which customers use in packaged foods, beverages and menu items. In fiscal 2025, the segment generated $2.89 billion in net sales, approximately 42% of the company total.[11]+2 [6]+6

Company history

Willoughby M. McCormick founded the company in Baltimore in 1889, initially selling flavoring products that included root-beer extract. Its 1896 acquisition of the F.G. Emmett Spice Company marked its entry into the spice business. In 1932, McCormick introduced its “Multiple Management” approach to employee participation and management development. The 1947 acquisition of Schilling gave it coast-to-coast distribution in the United States.[2][17]

Acquisitions later extended McCormick’s geographic reach and product range. It bought France-based Ducros in 2000, strengthening its European spice business, followed by Zatarain’s in 2003 and Lawry’s in 2008. In 2017, it acquired Reckitt Benckiser’s food division, adding brands including French’s and Frank’s RedHot. McCormick added Cholula hot sauce in 2020.[18]+4 [2]+6

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