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‘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

‘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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

Ben & Jerry’s co founder unveils Donald Trump missile defense sculpture in Washington

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The Independent UK

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

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.

International Business Times

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

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Evening Standard

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

'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.

Benzinga

Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Resigns In Protest As Politics Continue To Influence Corporate Exits

Ben Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield shocked the business world this week when he resigned, saying parent company Unilever (NYSE:UL) had stifled the brand's once fierce independence on social issues.

Kiplinger

Why Jerry Quits Ben & Jerry's: 5 Signs It May Be Time for You to Do the Same

After 47 years with Ben & Jerry's, co-founder Jerry Greenfield has stepped down. His decision highlights an important truth: sometimes it's not about waiting for retirement — it's about recognizing the signs that it's time to quit.

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