28 Nov 2018 --- British-Dutch transnational consumer goods company Unilever is emerging as the frontrunner in the race to snap up malted milk hot drink brand Horlicks. Previously, Nestlé and Unilever were reportedly vying for GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s nutrition business after months of speculation over who will take on the “much-loved” brand with a history that goes back more than a century. Now, Unilever is being named as being in exclusive talks, according to media reports.