Ben & Jerry’s has stated that Unilever threatened to remove its CEO David Stever over his approach to the brand’s “social mission” and activism Ben & Jerry’s has stated that its parent company, ...

Ben & Jerry's is known for taking public stances on social issues. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, accuses Unilever of undermining the brand's autonomy by restricting its ability to make ...

Unilever has found a buyer for The Vegetarian Butcher as it continues a brutal €1bn food brand clear out under new CEO Fernando Fernandez. The sale to JBS-owned and Netherlands-based Vivera comes ...

Dave Stever had been the CEO of Ben & Jerry’s since 2023. Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's says its parent company Unilever improperly removed the ice cream company's CEO earlier this month in an ...

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(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, file) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was unlawfully removed by its parent company, Unilever, in retaliation ...

The lawsuit alleged that Stever was dismissed on March 3 after Unilever repeatedly pressured personnel to comply with its attempts to curb Ben & Jerry’s political statements. According to the ...

At the center of Ben & Jerry’s complaint is the allegation that Unilever improperly removed CEO David Stever without required consultation with Ben & Jerry’s independent board of directors.

But in recent years, the US manufacturer has engaged in bitter clashes with parent company Unilever, claiming it is being silenced by the consumer giant over its stance on Gaza. This week ...

HOLTEN, THE NETHERLANDS — Vivera, a subsidiary of JBS SA, one of the world’s largest meat processors, is acquiring The Vegetarian Butcher from Unilever. Financial terms of the transaction were ...

Unilever has revealed its sales were boosted by higher prices but volumes returned to growth (Unilever/PA) Ben & Jerry’s has said parent firm Unilever has sacked its chief executive amid rows ...

Unilever purchased The Vegetarian Butcher in 2018 from founder Jaap Korteweg. During that time, it averaged double-digit growth and expanded to more than 55 markets around the world. Despite its ...