All articles tagged with #social mission
Originally Published 23 days ago — by BBC
The former chair of Ben & Jerry's, Anuradha Mittal, accused Magnum of threatening to smear her publicly to force her resignation amid a dispute over the brand's independence and social mission, highlighting ongoing tensions following Magnum's acquisition of the company from Unilever.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Guardian
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned after nearly 50 years, criticizing Unilever for silencing the brand’s social mission and independence, despite a merger agreement intended to protect these values. The departure follows ongoing tensions over the company's stance on social issues and potential sale attempts, highlighting conflicts between the founders' values and corporate interests.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WCAX
Ben & Jerry's has filed a lawsuit against its parent company, Unilever, alleging censorship over its support for Palestinian refugees. The lawsuit claims Unilever has threatened Ben & Jerry's personnel and violated their merger agreement, which protects the ice cream company's social mission. This mission includes advocacy for issues like migrant justice and LGBTQ+ rights. The conflict stems from Ben & Jerry's decision to stop selling products in Israeli-only settlements, which led to Unilever selling the brand's intellectual property in those areas. Despite a 2022 settlement, Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of continuing to undermine its social initiatives.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Ben & Jerry's has filed a lawsuit against its parent company, Unilever, accusing it of silencing the ice cream brand's pro-Palestinian support efforts and threatening its board. This legal action highlights ongoing tensions between the two companies, which began in 2021 when Ben & Jerry's decided to stop selling products in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The lawsuit claims Unilever breached a 2022 settlement that required it to respect Ben & Jerry's independent board's social mission. Unilever denies the allegations and plans to defend itself strongly.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Ben & Jerry's has filed a lawsuit against its parent company Unilever, accusing it of silencing the ice cream brand's attempts to support Palestinian refugees and threatening its board over the issue. This legal action highlights ongoing tensions between the two companies, which began in 2021 when Ben & Jerry's decided to stop selling products in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The lawsuit claims Unilever breached a 2022 settlement that required it to respect Ben & Jerry's social mission. Unilever denies the allegations and plans to defend itself strongly.