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13. Ben & Jerry's boss 'ousted over political activism'

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 08:33 AM

Mar 2025

Ben & Jerry's boss 'ousted over political activism' (BBC)

Ben & Jerry's has said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by its parent company, Unilever, in a growing dispute over the ice cream company's political activism.

The allegation was part of a legal case filed in a US court by Ben & Jerry's that says Unilever violated a merger agreement by trying to silence its "social mission".

Unilever did not immediately reply to a request for comment from BBC News.

It comes a month after the ice cream company accused Unilever of demanding that it stops publicly criticising US President Donald Trump.

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Ben & Jerry's says parent Unilever mandating silence on Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 OP

The oligarchy must shrivel up and fade away pfitz59 Feb 2025 #1

Corporations are closing ranks bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #2

I vote with my wallet every day. C_U_L8R Feb 2025 #3

Unilever products we need to boycott kimbutgar Feb 2025 #4

Well, gee. Igel Feb 2025 #8

I will now boycott. returnee Feb 2025 #5

I don't expect Ben & Jerry's to comply Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #6

They might be unmuzzled when the spinoff is complete. nilram Feb 2025 #7

Obviously, a rich toady for Netherlander wealthy Right-Wingers wolfie001 Feb 2025 #9

This shit gas to stop Figarosmom Feb 2025 #10

Do not underestimate the power and leverage of your consumer dollars. Hotler Feb 2025 #11

Resist 4catsmom Feb 2025 #12

Ben & Jerry's boss 'ousted over political activism' Eugene Mar 2025 #13

Yeah I have a CNN article ready to roll. BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #14