Letter to Unilever and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream about their Social Mission
I sent this letter to Unilever today on their website.
I hear that Unilever recently fired the CEO of Ben and Jerry’s due to social mission disagreements and has blocked many of the social mission outreaches that the Ben and Jerry’s Independent Board has approved of.
When you bought Ben and Jerry’s in 2000, you bought their social mission too. It is in the contract.
If you abandon Ben and Jerry’s social mission, I will stop purchasing your product and strongly suggest to my friends the same. Please uphold your end the agreement.
A response would be appreciated. Thank you,
Lee SonkoReference: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/03/19/ben-jerrys-ceo-unilever/