Ben & Jerry says that CEO overthrows from political activity by Unilever

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Ben & Jerry’s mother company Unilever was less than two years, the CEO, two years later, the political activity between the two sides between the two sides increased.

On Tuesday night in the US District Court in the US District Court for the South District of New York Ben & Jerry’s Allegedly, Unilever, CEO David David streered after the parent did not comply with the company’s efforts to prevent his speech on political issues.

Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s staff, including CEO David Stever, has repeatedly threatened unilvere to mute the social mission.

“On March 3, 2025, Unilever took out the Independent Board as the Director General of Mr. Stevar Ben & Jerry and informed about their replacement.”

Unilever He did not respond immediately to a request for a comment.

The latest ignition between the Brand and its mother’s company, including the call of the filing of Ben & Jerry in Gaza and the “social mission”, including Palestinian refugees.

Last November, Ben & Jerry’s The complaint was given Unilever tried to prevent the call for a ceasefire in Gaza and prevent the support of Palestinian refugees. Unilever rejected allegations.

The parties have a history of disagreement over Israel and Palestine. Unilever after Ben & Jerry’s parent company in 2022 blocked their attempts Stop selling ice cream in the occupied territories by throwing the Israeli arm in the local license.

The manufacturer of ice cream flavorings like Fishe Food and Chunky Monkey was obtained by Unilever in 2000. The merger agreement was combined between the two by setting up an independent board to maintain the values ​​of Ben & Jerry’s values ​​and brand integrity.

The Board of Directors tries to “disassemble” and violate the terms of the unification agreement of individual members.

“Dave developed the company’s social mission and values ​​boldly,” said Chairman of the independent council Anuradha Mittal.

“The demolition of Ben & Jerry’s mission, progressive values ​​and the position of Ben and Ben and Jerry did not want to do what someone with a 2000 compound agreement that has a completely owner.

Unilever, which makes daily goods from shampoo and laundry detergent, for makeup In the period of separation In the Netherlands, it is 8BN coming to the list of ice cream business.

Stever was the Chief Executive Officer in May 2023 and before Ben & Jerry’s Chief Marketing Officer. For the first time in 1988, the company joined the company as a factory tour guide.