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Ben Cohen (left) with business partner Jerry Greenfield (right). Photo: Wikipedia
October 29, 2025, 4:12 pm
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked ‘Palestine flavour’ – so he’s making it himself
Ben Cohen launches independent watermelon ice cream project after alleging parent firm shut plan down
By Annabel Sinclair
Ben Cohen, left and Jerry Greenfield, who founded Ben & Jerry's in 1978
November 15, 2024, 12:08 pm
Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company of censorship over its pro-Palestinian activism
In a new lawsuit, the ice cream brand accuses Unilever of threats and intimidation related to Ben & Jerry’s pro-Palestinian activism.
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA)
Ben & Jerry’s factory in Israel (Photo: Yariv Katz)
December 16, 2022, 1:49 pm
Unilever ‘resolves’ legal battle with Ben & Jerry’s over Israel sales
Lengthy litigation over sales to Israel and West Bank finally resolved after dispute lasting months.
By Andrew Lapin (JTA)
Tubs of ice-cream alongside a labourer working at Ben & Jerry's factory in Be'er Tuvia, Israel (Photo: Reuters/Ronen Zvulun)
August 9, 2022, 11:39 am
Ben & Jerry’s new ‘Judea and Samaria’ flavour: the fears over its new Israeli owner
The ice-cream maker is in the middle of a bitter legal battle with its owner Unilever over the decision to sell its Hebrew and Arabic branding
By JTA
Tubs of ice-cream alongside a labourer working at Ben & Jerry's factory in Be'er Tuvia, Israel (Photo: Reuters/Ronen Zvulun)
July 6, 2022, 5:05 pm
Ben & Jerry’s sues own parent company over West Bank ice cream sales ban
Ice cream maker says its independence is being compromised by Unilever's move to offload the brand in Israel
By Michael Daventry
Tubs of ice-cream alongside a labourer working at Ben & Jerry's factory in Be'er Tuvia, Israel (Photo: Reuters/Ronen Zvulun)
June 29, 2022, 4:44 pm
Ben & Jerry’s owner reverses West Bank ice cream ‘sales ban’
Unilever sells its business interests in Israel, meaning Hebrew and Arabic-branded products will be sold in Israel and the West Bank
By Michael Daventry
Ben Cohen, left and Jerry Greenfield, who founded Ben & Jerry's in 1978
October 11, 2021, 4:55 pm
Ben & Jerry’s founder asked: Why only boycott West Bank? His reply: I don’t know
Ice cream makers Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield stand by controversial decision but cannot explain why they still sell in US states that passed controversial abortion laws.
By JTA
Jerry Greenfield (left) and Ben Cohen (right)
September 13, 2021, 12:52 pm
Arizona is the first state to divest from Ben & Jerry’s parent company
State’s treasurer said: 'I gave Unilever PLC an ultimatum: reverse the action or divest itself of Ben & Jerry’s to come into compliance with Arizona law or face consequences'
By JTA
Jerry Greenfield (left) and Ben Cohen (right)
August 9, 2021, 4:04 pm
OPINION: Ice cream decision is the tip of the occupation iceberg
Ilan Baruch analyses the wider significance of the recent decision by Ben & Jerry's to stop selling in the West Bank
By Ilan Baruch
July 22, 2021, 3:36 pm
Voice of the Jewish News: It’s a rocky road
Ben & Jerry’s says it is defending its progressive values, but it might come to regret the friends it has gathered along the way, this week's editorial says
Jerry Greenfield (left) and Ben Cohen (right)
July 22, 2021, 11:44 am
Kosher shops boycott Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
Tapuach said the store is “considering” its position while Kosher City in Manchester announced it intends to return freezers on its premises branded with the ice cream maker’s logo
By James Konn
July 21, 2021, 7:21 pm
Downing spoons: ice cream boycott is easier said than done
Ben & Jerry's will find its pulling its products out of West Bank settlements but not Israel is no straightforward task
By Michael Daventry
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid criticised Ben & Jerry's decision (Photo: Jewish News TV)
July 20, 2021, 10:47 am
Lapid slams ‘antisemitic’ Ben & Jerry’s move to stop selling in settlements
The ice cream giant said on Monday that carrying on with its current arrangement would be 'inconsistent with our values'
By Michael Daventry
July 19, 2021, 4:54 pm
Cold war as Ben & Jerry’s stop selling in ‘occupied territories’
Ice Cream giant said carrying on with its current arrangement would be 'inconsistent with our values'
By Lee Harpin
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