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Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns citing loss of independence under Unilever

Jerry Greenfield says the Vermont-based company has lost its independence since UK parent Unilever curtailed its social activism

Unilever had reduced its white collar workforce by 18% over the past 18 months.

Unilever CEO plans shakeup of top 200 managers in overhaul

[LONDON] Unilever chief executive officer Fernando Fernandez expects to replace a quarter of the group’s top 200 managers following a performance review, as he leads an overhaul of the maker of Dove s...

Unilever says the acquisition of Dr Squatch would complement its men’s personal care offerings, which include Axe and Dove Men+Care deodorants, and that it would scale Dr Squatch internationally.

Unilever to pay US$1.5 billion for men's grooming brand Dr Squatch

The deal was announced earlier this week by all three parties, without disclosing financial details

Ben & Jerry’s also says Unilever tasked one of its executives with persuading the company’s founders to take its side in the dispute.

Ben & Jerry's cites investor Peltz's growing influence over parent company Unilever

[NEW YORK] Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s said late on Friday (May 2) that billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, who is on its parent company Unilever’s board, has increased his influence over th...

Unilever is threatening to halt the funding in retaliation for the lawsuit, and because one of the ice cream maker’s founders has tried to buy back the frozen dessert maker.

Unilever threatens to pull funding from the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation: sources

[NEW YORK] Unilever is threatening to halt funding to the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, a US-based non-profit that makes donations to social justice organisations, sources familiar with the matter said.

Ben & Jerry’s also said Unilever’s attacks on its social mission have reached “new levels of oppressiveness".

Ben & Jerry’s says parent Unilever decided to oust ice cream maker’s CEO over political stance

The new accusations come in Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit seeking to stop Unilever’s alleged efforts to dismantle its independent board and end its social activism

The US is the biggest market for Unilever’s ice cream brands, which also include Breyers and Magnum.

Ben & Jerry’s founders discuss buying back brand from Unilever

The company is planning for the spinoff to go public primarily in Amsterdam, with secondary listings in London and New York

Unilever, which gave no specific reason for removing chief executive Hein Schumacher, is facing pressure from investors to revitalise its fortunes and the top management upheaval comes just weeks after Unilever announced underwhelming full-year earnings.

Unilever ousts CEO Schumacher, finance chief to replace him

Schumacher’s sudden departure after less than two years in the job hit Unilever’s shares, which fell as much as 3.4% on Tuesday

The company and its advisers are evaluating a range of options including a listing in the US, which is the biggest market for its ice cream brands like Ben & Jerry’s.

Unilever weighs New York as venue for ice cream unit listing

Unilever is considering New York as a potential venue for a listing of its ice cream business, people with knowledge of the matter said, a move that might trigger a backlash in the unit’s home market ...

With over 90 years of market presence, Unilever Indonesia has firmly established itself as a household name, with beloved brands such as Pepsodent (above) woven into the fabric of daily Indonesian life.

Unilever’s empire falters in Indonesia amid fierce competition, boycotts

With the ongoing shifting consumer behaviour, the consumer goods giant faces significant hurdles in reclaiming its position as a dominant force in the sector