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Refillable personal care brand Wild bought by Unilever

Wild makes premium deodorants, lip balms, bodywashes and handwashes using plant-based ingredients, with refillable, plastic-free packaging.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Coca-Cola and Unilever among dozens of plastic brands tied to Texas fracking, investigation reveals

More than 25 major consumer brands and petrochemicals have been traced to fracking in the Permian Basin, one of the world’s ‘carbon bombs’.

Euronews · Mar 29, 2025

Ben & Jerry's Fans Boycotting After Parent Company Fired CEO Over Political Activism

Fans of the popular ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's are now boycotting the company after accusing parent company Unilever of firing the brand's CEO over social media activism.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025

Unilever hit ‘new levels of oppressiveness,’ Ben & Jerry’s claims as its CEO was sacked over social activism

David Stever had been with Ben & Jerry’s for 34 years in total. Ben & Jerry's claims Unilever didn't oust him for performance reasons.

Fortune · Mar 19, 2025

Ben & Jerry’s claims Unilever ousted its CEO for his progressive stance

Ice-cream brand’s board says David Stever has been ‘removed’ for refusing to ‘oversee the dismantling’ of its values

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2025

Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company Unilever of forcibly removing CEO over ‘social mission’

The ice cream brand was bought by Unilever in 2000 but the organisations have been battling for years

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Ben & Jerry’s claims boss fired by Unilever over political activism

The US brand said in a court filing that David Stever, who led the firm for almost two years, was removed from his post early this month.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Dave Stever Went from Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour Guide to CEO—So Why Did Unilever Just Fire Him?

Dave Stever, CEO at Ben & Jerry's, was fired by parent company Unilever, escalating a conflict over the ice cream maker's social mission.

International Business Times UK · Mar 19, 2025

Unilever's new CEO wants to make the Dove soap maker popular with influencers as a 'machine of content creation'

“I don’t have any emotional engagement with any brand when it comes to portfolio management,” Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez said.

Fortune · Mar 11, 2025

Why global firms are pushed to take sides in wars, and how they can avoid it

Russia’s war against Ukraine has changed how global firms respond to geopolitical events. Whereas in the past foreign companies often preferred to stay neutral in times of war, now they increasingly take sides.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025