Ben & Jerry’s cofounder leaves firm amid dispute with Unilever over Gaza
Summary
Jerry Greenfield, cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s, has retired due to disagreements with Unilever, the parent company. The clash centers around Ben & Jerry’s stance on not selling ice cream in the occupied West Bank and their comments on Israel's actions in Gaza.Key Facts
- Jerry Greenfield retired after working nearly 50 years with Ben & Jerry’s.
- The company has been in dispute with Unilever since 2021, over sales in the occupied West Bank.
- Greenfield and his business partner, Ben Cohen, wanted to maintain the brand's social mission, which they feel is being silenced by Unilever.
- Ben & Jerry’s called Israel's actions in Gaza "genocide," a rare statement for a big US company.
- Unilever has rejected claims from Ben & Jerry’s about being silenced and stands by its actions.
- Ben Cohen was arrested for protesting the U.S. support of Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Nearly 65,000 deaths occurred in Gaza after clashes following attacks on southern Israel in October 2023.
- Efforts to sell Ben & Jerry’s for fair market value between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion have been rejected.
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