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Laundry Detergent Gets a Matcha Makeover to Appeal to Gen Z
business2 months ago

Laundry Detergent Gets a Matcha Makeover to Appeal to Gen Z

Unilever has updated its laundry detergents to better remove modern stains like matcha, Aperol, and bubble tea, which are increasingly common among Gen Z due to changing lifestyles and food trends. The company’s new stain index highlights these emerging stains, prompting reformulation of products like Persil and Surf to address these colorful and stubborn marks, reflecting evolving consumer habits and social media influences.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder criticizes Unilever's ban on Palestine-themed ice cream
business4 months ago

Ben & Jerry's co-founder criticizes Unilever's ban on Palestine-themed ice cream

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, claims that Unilever blocked the company from launching a Palestine-themed ice cream flavor to express solidarity with Palestine. Cohen plans to independently create a watermelon-flavored sorbet symbolizing Palestinian solidarity, highlighting ongoing disputes over the company's social activism and independence following Unilever's control. The controversy underscores tensions between corporate ownership and social mission commitments.

Ben & Jerry’s Co-founder Resigns Amidst Corporate Silence on Activism
world5 months ago

Ben & Jerry’s Co-founder Resigns Amidst Corporate Silence on Activism

The article argues that the era of corporate social responsibility is over, highlighting how major companies like Ben & Jerry's are silencing their activism due to political pressures and corporate interests, exemplified by conflicts with Unilever and the broader trend of corporations avoiding controversial issues amid rising authoritarianism.

Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Resigns Amid Social Activism Dispute
business5 months ago

Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Resigns Amid Social Activism Dispute

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigned due to disagreements with Unilever over the company's social activism and independence, highlighting ongoing tensions since Unilever's acquisition in 2000. Greenfield criticized the company's silencing of social issues, and the founders have been pushing for the sale of the company to preserve its social mission, amid a broader conflict over control and values.

Ben & Jerry's Co-founder Jerry Greenfield Resigns Over Social Activism Dispute
business5 months ago

Ben & Jerry's Co-founder Jerry Greenfield Resigns Over Social Activism Dispute

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, citing the loss of the company's social activism independence under parent company Unilever, which has been increasingly at odds with the brand's mission, especially amid recent social and political issues. Unilever plans to spin off its ice cream business, including Ben & Jerry’s, into a separate company, but Greenfield and other founders are pushing for the brand to regain independence.