Jerry Greenfield Departs Ben & Jerry’s Citing Unilever’s Stifling of Social Mission
Jerry Greenfield Departs Ben & Jerry’s Citing Unilever’s Stifling of Social Mission Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has announced his departure from the iconic ice cream brand after 47 years, citing a profound disappointment over parent company Unilever’s alleged stifling of the brand’s independence to speak on social issues. The news, conveyed through a letter posted on social media by fellow co-founder Ben Cohen, marks the culmination of a years-long dispute. Greenfield expressed that the brand’s ability to advocate…