Congress Is Trying (Again) To Ban Boycotting Israel The bipartisan bill, which passed the House, takes aim at university boycotts of any “major strategic partner.” Reason · Sep 3
Ben & Jerry's Lawsuit Over "Social-Mission"-Related Contract Related to Its Earlier Sale A summary from Reuters (Jonathan Stempel) Friday: A federal judge on Friday dismissed major portions of a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit… The post Ben & Jerry's Lawsuit Over "Social-Mission"-Related Contract Related to Its Earlier Sale appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 23
‘They ain’t got no soul’: How a Ben & Jerry’s cofounder became his own company’s biggest critic Ben Cohen is waging a public campaign against the ice cream company that bears his name, accusing its owners of gutting the social mission he built it on. Fortune · Aug 7
‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s Ben Cohen says his ice-cream company has been silenced by corporate ownership – and a boycott of Magnum brands could force a sale The Guardian - US · Jul 31
Scoop of the year! We taste-test 99 of 2026’s most unusual ice creams, from the unbeatable to the unlickable From olive oil to matcha, soy sauce to sage and onion stuffing, there’s a frozen designer dessert out there to tickle even the most jaded palate. Here’s the best – and worst – of what’s on offer in Britain this summer The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation says it will shut down amid legal dispute with parent company The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation says it plans to shut down by year-end after its corporate parent, Magnum Ice Cream Co., cut funding and evicted staff The Independent UK · Jul 16
Dairy Farmers of America to ‘idle’ its St. Albans plant in Vermont, affecting 80 employees Dairy Farmers of America has announced the closure of its milk processing plant and creamery in St. Albans, Vermont The Independent UK · Jun 18
Harvard Law: Anthropic is about to sell a safety mission that Wall Street can veto Only three companies have ever installed investor-overriding mission guardians. Two of them, including Ben & Jerry's, failed. Fortune · Jun 1
Stephen Colbert’s Iconic Americone Dream Isn’t Disappearing but the Pint You Know Is Getting a Secret Makeover Proceeds from every pint will continue to support charitable causes through the Stephen Colbert Americone Dream Fund. The Mary Sue · Jun 1
Magnum owns Ben & Jerry's. Now it's destroying what made the brand worth buying The CEOs of Patagonia and Dr. Bronner's argue that Unilever and Magnum aren't just dismantling a beloved ice cream brand — they're abandoning a mission. Fortune · May 7
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, Arrested for Protesting Gaza at Capitol Hill Ben Jerry’s co-founder, Ben Cohen, was arrested on Capitol Hill for protesting during a Senate hearing. Cohen was criticizing the United States’ continuous funding of military aid to Israel. The Mary Sue · Apr 27
Ben & Jerry's co-founder wants the company to be independent once more As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom The Independent UK · Apr 14
Ben & Jerry’s co founder unveils Donald Trump missile defense sculpture in Washington IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 2
New sculpture of Trump with his ‘Golden Dome’ is up at National Mall and was created by Ben & Jerry’s co-founder The installation features a satirical statue of the president holding a hole-riddled golden dome like an umbrella as water streams from model missiles overhead The Independent UK · Apr 1
International Business Times · Mar 27 Unilever Faces Defamation Claims From Former Ben & Jerry's Board Chair Over Social Mission Clash Unilever faces a defamation lawsuit from former Ben & Jerry's chair Anuradha Mittal over claims tied to the brand's social mission dispute.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Dairy Queen’s annual free cone day is back. Here’s how to get one Fast food chain’s annual Free Cone Day always falls right before spring starts
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Magnum boss says weight-loss jabs an ‘opportunity’ for bite-sized premium treats The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s chief executive, Peter ter Kulve, was keen to stress that it was not concerned by the growing use of GLP-1s.
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Owner of Ben & Jerry’s shrugs off dispute while ice cream profits melt The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) demerged from its previous owner and became an independently listed company in December.
International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025 Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Ben Cohen Defies Unilever With Pro-Palestine Watermelon Sorbet Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen bypasses Unilever veto to launch watermelon sorbet for Palestine peace, crowdsourcing flavours amid Gaza solidarity and corporate activism row
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Ben & Jerry’s co-founder claims Unilever blocked the brand’s Palestine-themed ice cream Ice cream company co-founder Ben Cohen is remaining defiant and says he will produce the product independently
We Got This Covered · Oct 28, 2025 Ben & Jerry’s founder unveils new ice cream flavor for Palestine, hits out at Unilever for blocking it I'll take a pint of that!
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 Ben & Jerry’s owner stopped brand developing flavour for peace in Gaza Exclusive: Co-founder accuses ice-cream brand’s parent of taking part in ‘corporate butt kissing’ of Donald Trump
Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 22, 2025 11 Store Brands That Beat Luxury Labels Blindfolded For years, the conventional wisdom was that a luxury brand name was a guarantee of superior quality. We paid a premium for the fancy label, assuming it meant a better product. However, a new generation of sophisticated store brands has completely shattered that assumption. Retailers like Costco, Aldi, and Trader…
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 Aldi recalls Gianni’s Cheeky Monkey Ice Cream because of undeclared ingredient Consumers are being advised not to eat the ice cream and to return it to any Aldi store for a full refund
Benzinga · Oct 1, 2025 'I'm Glad We're Both Standing Up For The Values Of Ben & Jerry's,' Ice Cream Co-Founder Reacts To Partner's Exit Ben Jerry's ice cream co-founder Ben Cohen said that his long-term business partner, Jerry Greenfield, was "torn apart" by his decision to leave the company they founded. Greenfield departed the ice cream company in mid-September following pressure from parent company Unilever (NYSE:UL) to remain quiet about his values.