Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBen & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned after 47 years, citing the loss of the firm's independence under parent company Unilever to pursue social activism. Greenfield stated he could 'no longer in good conscience' remain with the company, expressing profound disappointment that the independence guaranteed at the time of Unilever's acquisition is gone. Fellow co-founder Ben Cohen shared Greenfield's departure message, asserting that his legacy should be true to their values and not silenced. This resignation marks a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute between Ben & Jerry's and Unilever, which has included accusations of forcibly removing their CEO and a lawsuit over their stance on Palestine. A spokesperson for the Magnum Ice Cream Company, which Ben & Jerry's will remain part of, expressed disagreement with Greenfield's perspective and stated they sought constructive dialogue. In fullBen & Jerry’s co-founder quits and accuses Unilever of ‘silencing’ firm’s social activismThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says quitting company was ‘hardest decision’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBen & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned after 47 years, citing the loss of the firm's independence under parent company Unilever to pursue social activism. Greenfield stated he could 'no longer in good conscience' remain with the company, expressing profound disappointment that the independence guaranteed at the time of Unilever's acquisition is gone. Fellow co-founder Ben Cohen shared Greenfield's departure message, asserting that his legacy should be true to their values and not silenced. This resignation marks a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute between Ben & Jerry's and Unilever, which has included accusations of forcibly removing their CEO and a lawsuit over their stance on Palestine. A spokesperson for the Magnum Ice Cream Company, which Ben & Jerry's will remain part of, expressed disagreement with Greenfield's perspective and stated they sought constructive dialogue. In fullBen & Jerry’s co-founder quits and accuses Unilever of ‘silencing’ firm’s social activismThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
