Ben & Jerry's founder Jerry Greenfield quits, says Unilever silenced activism
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is resigning from the ice cream company he founded in 1978, saying the brand's freedom to speak out on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever. "Ben & Jerry's has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power," Greenfield stated. Greenfield is stepping away from the position of brand ambassador.