Ben Cohen Fights for Ben & Jerry's Soul

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, is rallying supporters to “Free Ben & Jerry’s” after the company’s values were allegedly sidelined by its current owners. Once a beacon of social justice under Unilever’s ownership, the brand faced a major rift in 2021 when Unilever blocked its decision to stop selling in the Israeli-occupied West Bank — leading to a lawsuit and the eventual spin-off to Magnum. With the CEO ousted and Jerry Greenfield quitting in protest, Cohen, now 75, is fighting to preserve the company’s soul, urging boycotts of Magnum brands and even risking arrest to push for systemic change — all while warning Ben & Jerry’s might have to leave Vermont. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7adb7fa2517db9b