Jerry Greenfield, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, an ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet brand, has resigned from the company after 47 years — citing a loss of the brand’s “independence” to advocate for social justice issues under its parent company, Unilever.
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has quit the company after a rift and public feud with parent Unilever over the conflict in Gaza.
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Shares in the maker of Johnnie Walker whisky and Guinness beer rose as much as 4.5% after the Financial Times first reported the news.
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Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent company, Unilever, of firing its CEO David Stever over the company’s political activism.
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Investors sent shares in Unilever, one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies, up nearly 6% at one point.
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