Ben & Jerry’s claims boss fired by Unilever over political activism
- Unilever informed Ben & Jerry's board on March 3, 2025, about replacing CEO David Stever.
- Tensions rose from Ben & Jerry's political activism, particularly its 2021 West Bank sales halt.
- The lawsuit alleges Unilever aims to silence Ben & Jerry's on social media and progressive stances.
- Court documents quote, "Unilever has repeatedly threatened Ben & Jerry's personnel...to silence the social mission."
- Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of breaching the merger agreement, sparking an escalating dispute.
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Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company Unilever of firing CEO over political posts, anti-Israel activism
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Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of firing his CEO for maintaining a progressive stance
The partnership alleges that the parent group dismissed David Stever for refusing to "dismantle" the progressive values of the ice cream brand. "Akelarre de queers": how a bulldozer campaign put a U.S. computer agency at Elon Musk's sights The U.S. company Ben & Jerry's accuses the giant Unilever, owner of the ice cream company, of dismissing the executive director for rejecting the "dismantlement" of his progressive values. David Stever joined …
Ben & Jerry’s Claims CEO Was Unlawfully Removed For Radical Left-Wing Activism
Radical left-wing ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s said in a federal court filing that they believe their parent company, Unilever, violated the merger agreement with the removal of the company’s CEO David Stever. The filing submitted late on Tuesday said that any decisions regarding a CEO’s removal must come after a consultation with an advisory committee from the Ben & Jerry’s board, per Associated Press. Ben & Jerry’s asserts that Stever was ter…
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