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Unilever, Ben & Jerry's

Ben and Jerry sold out to Unilever 25 years ago—now they’re going to war
In a lawsuit, the ice cream company accuses parent company of interfering with its social activism. The consumer giant calls the accusations “meritless.”
Unilever says it didn't seek Ben & Jerry's CEO ouster, urges lawsuit be dismissed
Unilever on Friday rejected the claim it tried to oust former Ben & Jerry's chief executive Dave Stever for supporting his company's progressive social activism, saying it offered him a bigger role and more pay but he chose to resign.
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is not for sale, ays Unilever CEO
Unilever Plc said Ben & Jerry’s is “not for sale” and will remain a key brand in the consumer goods group’s soon-to-be spun off ice cream division.
Unilever Denies Ousting Ben & Jerry’s CEO Over Social Activism Amid Legal Battle
Unilever (LON:ULVR) has rejected claims it forced out former Ben Jerrys CEO Dave Stever over the ice cream brands progressive activism. In a recent court filing, Unilever stated it had offered Stever a higher-paying
Unilever lays down the law after woke Ben & Jerry’s founders try to buy back ice cream brand
Unilever on Thursday said the conglomerate has no intention of selling Ben & Jerry’s — despite a bid by the founders of the popular ice cream brand to buy back the company. Starting July 1, Unilever’s ice cream brands will be spun off and renamed the Magnum Ice Cream Company,
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Ben & Jerry’s claims parent company fired CEO over brand’s progressive activism
Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent company, London-based Unilever, of ousting the Vermont ice cream maker’s CEO over his support for the brand’s progressive social activism. In a Tuesday ...
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Ben and Jerry’s alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism
Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism. In a federal court filing late ...
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Ben & Jerry's says its parent company is tampering with its progressive values
Ben & Jerry ... its parent corporation, the totally-not-what-we’d-name-the-evil-company-in-our-screenplay-about-corporate-robots-who-hate-ice-cream Unilever, of firing the company’s CEO ...
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Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company Unilever of forcibly removing CEO over ‘social mission’
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s have stated that chief executive David Stever has been forced out - by parent company Unilever. The London Stock Market-listed conglomerate, which sells and owns ...
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Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was fired by parent company over political comments
(AP) - Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism. In a federal court filing ...
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder seeks to buy the brand back amid spat with parent company
Either way, the move would mark the end of a longstanding and often contentious relationship between the Vermont-based brand and its parent company. Unilever acquired Ben & Jerry’s in 2000 ...
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Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company Unilever removed its CEO over social activism
Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation for the ice cream maker’s social and political activism. In a federal court filing late ...
Unilever threatens to pull funding for Ben & Jerry’s Foundation as progressive battle escalates: report
Unilever has threatened to pull funding for the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation – escalating its battle to muzzle the left-leaning ...