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2025-01-27 -Great Cultural Revolution

Ben and Jerry’s accuses Unilever of muzzling it over Trump mention, in latest tensions over social policies

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Posted by trailing wife 2025-01-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11150 views ] Top

#1 I bought a Cherry Garcia at the local Gristedes back in the day. It was horrible - wildly over flavored. So disappointed.

Posted by Ululating Platypus 2025-01-27 03:46|| 2025-01-27 03:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Unilever basically told B&J the very next time they spoke up was gonna be a stomp. Guess what, it's very next time.

Posted by ed in texas 2025-01-27 08:23|| 2025-01-27 08:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Whoever decided B&J was a good acquisition is long gone and has dropped that bullet off their CV.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-01-27 09:41|| 2025-01-27 09:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Would not be surprised to see Unilever’s Board decide to shut down B&J. Without warning.
Refuse to buy their crap.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2025-01-27 10:04|| 2025-01-27 10:04|| Front Page Top

#5 B&J now known as BJ

Posted by Mercutio 2025-01-27 11:39|| 2025-01-27 11:39|| Front Page Top

#6 When you sell the company, you sell the rights for the company's public position. These two yahoos need to leave.

Posted by 49 Pan 2025-01-27 20:02|| 2025-01-27 20:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Ben & Jerry haven't died of AIDS? Huh.

Posted by Woodrow 2025-01-27 20:43|| 2025-01-27 20:43|| Front Page Top

#8 49 Pan, the merger agreement specifies that Ben & Jerry’s board retains control of the social mission, while Unilever controls the financial side. It’s been a quarter century, and they’ve only noticed problems in the last few years.

Posted by trailing wife 2025-01-27 20:51|| 2025-01-27 20:51|| Front Page Top

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