Ben & Jerry’s Co-founder Resigns After Conflict With Unilever Over Activism

Ben & Jerry’s actively supports numerous social justice causes, with the founders getting arrested in the past over such activities.
Ben & Jerry’s Co-founder Resigns After Conflict With Unilever Over Activism
A Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream shop in Burlington, Vt., on July 20, 2021. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brand, has resigned from his role as the company’s brand ambassador after a public rift with parent entity Unilever.

In an open letter posted on social media on Sept. 17 by his business partner, Ben Cohen, Greenfield said the company had been silenced by Unilever.
Naveen Athrappully
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