Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits sa... The Guardian

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits saying Unilever ‘silenced’ social mission

The Guardian September 17, 2025

<p>After nearly 50 years, Greenfield says he cannot ‘in good conscience’ continue and suggests promise of independence has been dishonoured</p><p>Ben &amp; Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has stepped away from the ice-cream brand after nearly 50 years, according to a post by the other founder, Ben Cohen.</p><p>Cohen’s post shared what he said was a letter from Greenfield in which he called it one of the “hardest and most painful decisions” he had ever made.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/17/ben-jerrys-co-founder-jerry-greenfield-quits-saying-unilever-silenced-social-mission">Continue reading...</a>

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