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September 17, 2025

Ben and Jerry's Co-founder Jerry Greenfield Quits, Claiming Unilever "Silenced" His Activism
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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, announced
he's resigning after nearly 50 years, accusing parent company Unilever
of silencing his brand's social mission. In a statement, Greenfield
wrote, "That independence, the very basis of our sale to Unilever, is
gone. And it's happening at a time when our country's current
administration is attacking civil rights, voting rights, the rights of
immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community." Last November, Ben and
Jerry's filed a lawsuit against Unilever for silencing its statements in
support of Palestinian refugees. Back in 2021, the company withdrew its
products from Israeli settlements.


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