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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 23, 2022, 11:47 pm
Ben & Jerry’s fails in legal bid to force Unilever to stop selling ice cream in West Bank
Judge in Manhattan rules claim that continued sales would harm its brand was 'speculative' but has yet to dismiss case outright
By Ron Kampeas (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
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
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