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Posted on 09/17/2025 7:35:58 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has quit the ice cream brand he started in 1978 amid a dispute with its British owner Unilever, according to a post by the company’s other co-founder, Ben Cohen.
Cohen shared a statement from Greenfield that said quitting was “one of the hardest and most painful decisions” he has made. He accused Unilever of curtailing Ben & Jerry’s ability to speak out on social and political causes – which became synonymous with the brand’s identity.
“It’s with a broken heart that I’ve decided I can no longer, in good conscience, and after 47 years, remain an employee of Ben & Jerry’s,” he added.
Greenfield and Cohen sold their Vermont-based ice cream company to Unilever in 2000 and, according to Greenfield, were guaranteed the “independence to pursue (their) values.” But the brand’s relationship with Unilever eroded over the years.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which is being spun off from Unilever, said the company has tried to work with the brand’s co-founders.
“We disagree with his perspective and have sought to engage both co-founders in a constructive conversation on how to strengthen Ben & Jerry’s powerful values-based position in the world,” a Magnum spokesperson said in a statement.
Tensions between Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company boiled over in 2021, when Ben & Jerry’s ended its sales in occupied Palestinian territories, saying it’s inconsistent with the values of the socially conscious brand. That triggered backlash from Israel and kicked off a battle with Unilever over the brand’s independence.
Last year, Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit against Unilever, accusing the parent company of censoring its public statements to support Palestinian refugees and resolutions to end military aid to Israel.
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“Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry’s has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power,” Greenfield said in the statement. “And it’s happening at a time when our country’s current administration is attacking civil rights, voting rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community.”
Why do Socialists have such a long shelf life? Ugh!
Leftism is their religion.
It is a very destructive and seductive religion.
Only CITIZENS can vote!!!!
“””“Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important,”””””
Shut up and make ice cream.
I have never tasted this product due to the babbling of this guy.
He sold out his brand for the big bucks. The Unilever would rather make money selling product than lose money to “virtue signaling”.
Probably a lover’s spat. They will kiss and make up on down the road. But at the end of the day, I am like the old mother duck. I don’t give a quack.
I’ll probably depart this Earth never having tasted their ice cream.
There’s something about those two that rubs me the wrong way.
Easy fix. Hire another Jerry.
B&J’s newest flavor is “Dorkbamastuff”. Wanna guess the smell and taste?
That's a DEEP IRONY there, as Ben and Jerry "sold out," and now whine about it. Aw.....
They could always start up a new ice cream brand and call it "Jerry and Ben's."
We need a Black Rifle Coffee for ice cream....
“Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry’s has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power,” Greenfield said in the statement. “And it’s happening at a time when our country’s current administration is attacking civil rights, voting rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community.”
I hear he’s got a new flavor.........DEI dark chocolate w/ vanilla ripple.
boo boo hoo
I felt that the grass roots conservatives last couple of years have been forced to live in the shadows(if you live in a blue state). NO MORE. I was never afraid of pink haired lefists and being cancelled. But many were. Talk about fascists.
Waaay back when, I got a coupon for a free pint. It was good but nothing could quell the taste of leftist. I might have to buy some in the future if both the guys quit.
Net worth approx $150 million:
Cohen and co-founder Jerry Greenfield started Ben & Jerry’s in 1978 with a $12,000 investment.
The company grew rapidly, reaching $30 million in annual revenue by 1987 and $150 million by 1994.
In 2000, Unilever acquired Ben & Jerry’s for $326 million in cash.
At the time of the acquisition, Cohen reportedly received a payout of around $41 million for his stake in the company, while Greenfield received about $9.5 million.
Since the Unilever sale, Cohen has retained an employment relationship and continues to receive a salary, although he has no operational or managerial duties.
Ben & Jerry’s currently generates roughly $700 million in annual revenue, but the salaries paid to Cohen and Greenfield by Unilever have not been publicly detailed. Estimates suggest these are symbolic and not executive-level, as they remain as figureheads and advisors.
Current Salary unknown
Exactly.
It is a very destructive and seductive religion.
Unfortunately, secular Jews are zealots.
Obviously, all Jews are not like that. Bibi is a nationalist and obviously he is not a Leftist.
But the Left controlled Israel for many decades. It wasn't until the '90s that they've started to move to the right.
Anyway, something like 65% of the Jews in the U.S. voted for Harris in 2024?
Get rid of Ben as well, then maybe you’ll sell more.
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