Ben & Jerry’s vs Unilever: how a star acquisition became a legal nightmare | Curio

Ben & Jerry’s vs Unilever: how a star acquisition became a legal nightmare

16 mins | Oct 17, 2022

Could it be the end of the American ice cream company? Ben & Jerry's 2021 announcement to end its franchise deal in Israel placed the brand at odds with its parent company Unilever, as the consumer giant faces accusations of anti-Semitism. With a court date looming, Judith Evans explores how the fight over Israel demonstrates the limits of corporate ethics.

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