MKC vs AUR Comparison

In its 135-plus-year history, McCormick has become the leading global manufacturer of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and Cholula. This mix will be complemented by the pending addition of Unilever's food brands, primarily Knorr cooking aids and Hellmann's mayonnaise. After the deal close, the combined business is slated to generate 70% of sales from consumers and 30% from restaurants and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers. Around 40% of sales are slated to come from faster-growing emerging markets, with Europe (23%) and North America (36%) accounting for the remainder.

Aurora Innovation is a US autonomous driving provider for heavy trucks. The company produces and sells its Aurora Driver system, which includes hardware installed in a vehicle, software to autonomously drive it, and data management to maintain and improve the software. Aurora targets long-haul routes. The company currently offers its trucking-as-a-service model, where it owns and operates the trucks and makes deliveries for customers. The company plans to start selling its driver-as-a-service model next year, where fleet owners will own the trucks and Aurora's software will operate them.