Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits. He says Unilever and Magnum have muzzled the ice-cream company’s voice.

A co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s is calling it quits, accusing parent company Unilever of muzzling the storied ice-cream brand and stripping it of its independence. Read More

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Greenfield leaves ice cream brand due clash with Unilever on social issues

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company ... Read More

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever

Greenfield said the Vermont ice cream maker "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, the multinational corporation that bought Ben & Jerry's in 2000. Read More

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns, claiming parent company Unilever 'silenced' its campaigning

Greenfield wrote in an open letter late Tuesday that he could no longer "in good conscience" remain an employee of the company. Read More

Jerry of Ben & Jerry's quits, says Unilever curtailed brand's social activism

Jerry Greenfield has quit the company as its rift with parent Unilever deepened over its stance on the Gaza conflict. Read More

Ben & Jerry’s cofounders push for independence as Unilever’s ice cream spinoff nears

The CPG giant’s Magnum Ice Cream unit said the offering is “a proud part” of its business and it has no interest in selling the Cherry Garcia maker. Read More

While Magnum/Unilever Pitches Itself, Ben & Jerry’s Renews Call for Separation

Magnum Ice Cream Co. will be spun off from Unilever in November; its disobedient Ben & Jerry's brand is not for sale, not even to Ben (Cohen) and Jerry (Greenfield). Read More

Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Suddenly Quits Iconic Ice Cream Maker

Jerry Greenfield said he could no longer "in good conscience" remain an employee of the company he began almost 50 years ago. Read More

Ben & Jerry's crashes Unilever's ice cream investor party

Ben & Jerry's seized the spotlight on Unilever's ice cream unit on Tuesday to renew a call for its own spin-off ahead of a planned listing of the business in November after years of clashing over the ... Read More

Florida could boycott Ben & Jerry’s over ice cream company’s decision not to sell in occupied Palestinian territories

Florida’s top politicians will weigh boycotting Ben & Jerry’s after the ice cream company moved to stop selling in occupied Palestinian territory. Credit: Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter Florida could ... Read More

Unilever’s Magnum Co. launches first new brand - and it’s not ice cream

Unilever’s ice cream business hasn’t even demerged yet and it’s already launching a new brand. Ice pop offering Hydro:ICE is being released by The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), and represents the ... Read More