Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga

Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga

“This is about the heart and soul of Ben & Jerry's,” said co-founder Ben Cohen, and “whether it will continue to take stands that not everybody agrees with.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga.

Ben & Jerry’s legacy hits bumpy patch with latest turn in corporate saga - Dining and Cooking

Ben & Jerry’s Church Street store in Burlington in April 2023. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen says he sees a departure from the company’s core values in several recently announced governance changes at Vermont’s beloved ice cream [...]

Ben & Jerry’s Adds ESG Board Members

Ben and Jerry’s made social responsibility part of its brand. And when the founders sold the company they thought they had a contractual commitment to uphold their values. That has not always been the case, which is why this announcement is significant, especially as there is so much pressure from the Trump administration to extinguish...