Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns in protest of parent company
NBC Newsยท2025-09-17 15:55
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is quitting the company after nearly 50 years ahead of parent company Unilver spin-off of its ice cream business. In post on Instagram and X, Greenfield says he's leaving the brand because it no longer stands behind social justice issues that were core to its business. Ben & Jerry's has had several disputes with Unilver since it was bought in 2000, especially regarding stances on Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza.A spokesman for the ice cream business saying in a stat ...