Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga
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Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga
“This is about the heart and soul of Ben & Jerry's,” said co-founder Ben Cohen, and “whether it will continue to take stands that not everybody agrees with.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga.
Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga - Dining and Cooking
Ben & Jerry’s Church Street store in Burlington in April 2023. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen says he sees a departure from the company’s core values in several recently announced governance changes at Vermont’s beloved ice cream [...]
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