Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Greenfield leaves ice cream brand due clash with Unilever on social issues
Jerry Greenfield resigned after nearly 50 years, citing Unilever's curtailing of Ben & Jerry's social activism and loss of promised independence in governance agreements.
- Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, stepped down in 2025 due to a dispute with British owner Unilever over political issues.
- The resignation followed years of tension after Unilever opposed Ben & Jerry's stances on social causes, including opposition to President Trump and Black History Month support.
- Greenfield expressed that Ben & Jerry's lost its independence and was silenced on domestic political matters during a time of attacks on civil and voting rights.
- Magnum Ice Cream, a Unilever branch, thanked Greenfield for his service but disagreed with his views, seeking constructive dialogue to strengthen the brand's values-based legacy.
- Greenfield's departure highlights ongoing conflicts between Ben & Jerry's founders and Unilever about the company's ability to speak out on justice and human rights issues.
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Jerry Resigns From Ben & Jerry's After Claiming Brand Is Being 'Silenced' For Their Activism
After nearly half a century of puns, pint-sized protests, and spoon-first diplomacy via Cherry Garcia, Jerry Greenfield is hanging up his scooper.The “Jerry” in Ben & Jerry’s has resigned after what he says was years of corporate censorship under Unilever—particularly during Trump’s second administration, when speaking up for civil rights suddenly required either a permission slip or a pink slip.In a letter shared by co-founder Ben Cohen, Greenf…
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield steps down after 47 years
After nearly half a century of service, the co-founder of the iconic ice cream brand has decided to leave. Jerry Greenfield, the man who co-founded Ben & Jerry’s with Ben Cohen, has announced that he will no longer be a part of the company. As he put it, the independence that once existed has now completely disappeared under Unilever. Cohen’s letter reads: “For more than 20 years under their ownership, Ben & Jerry’s has stood up for and spoken o…
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journalgazette.netBen & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled
Jerry Greenfield noted that Ben & Jerry's “was always about more than just ice cream; it was a way to spread love and invite others into the fight for equity,
Ben-&Jerry-s co-founder Jerry Greenfield leaves the company. His allegation: Unilever has stopped the political commitment of the cult brand.
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