http://abcnews.go.com/sections/business/TheStreet/unilever_000412.html
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Will Social Mission Continue?
The ice-cream iconoclasts’ statement tried to put the best
face possible on an outcome neither founder favored.
“Neither of us could have anticipated, 20 years ago, that
a major multinational would some day sign on,
enthusiastically, to pursue and expand the social mission that
continues to be an essential part of Ben & Jerry’s,” they
said.
In addition to giving 7.5 percent of its pretax profits to
charity, Ben & Jerry’s also has purchasing policies that
favor family farms and sustainable agriculture. It remains
unclear if such practices will continue.
Richard Goldstein, president of Unilever Foods North
America, said he hopes the company will continue on its
social mission.
In fact, Ben & Jerry’s Cohen and Greenfield will serve
as “caring capitalism” ambassadors, traveling to Unilever
outposts worldwide and preaching the gospel of a
“three-part mission” — social concerns, product quality and
profits, said Ben & Jerry’s CEO Perry Odak.
“Much of the success of the Ben & Jerry’s brand is
based on its connections to basic human values, and it is our
hope and expectation that Ben & Jerry’s continues to
engage in these critical, global economic and social
missions,” Unilever’s Goldstein said.
Analysts have said the match up of Unilever, the world’s
largest ice cream maker, and Ben & Jerry’s made good
business sense. The move gives Ben & Jerry’s access to
Unilever’s worldwide distribution system, they said.
“We feel that Ben & Jerry’s has a significant opportunity
outside of the United States,” said Goldstein. “Unilever is in
an ideal position to bring the Ben & Jerry’s brand, values
and socially conscious message to consumers worldwide.”
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It'll be interesting to see if contributions to anti-gun groups continues.
Here's a clip:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Will Social Mission Continue?
The ice-cream iconoclasts’ statement tried to put the best
face possible on an outcome neither founder favored.
“Neither of us could have anticipated, 20 years ago, that
a major multinational would some day sign on,
enthusiastically, to pursue and expand the social mission that
continues to be an essential part of Ben & Jerry’s,” they
said.
In addition to giving 7.5 percent of its pretax profits to
charity, Ben & Jerry’s also has purchasing policies that
favor family farms and sustainable agriculture. It remains
unclear if such practices will continue.
Richard Goldstein, president of Unilever Foods North
America, said he hopes the company will continue on its
social mission.
In fact, Ben & Jerry’s Cohen and Greenfield will serve
as “caring capitalism” ambassadors, traveling to Unilever
outposts worldwide and preaching the gospel of a
“three-part mission” — social concerns, product quality and
profits, said Ben & Jerry’s CEO Perry Odak.
“Much of the success of the Ben & Jerry’s brand is
based on its connections to basic human values, and it is our
hope and expectation that Ben & Jerry’s continues to
engage in these critical, global economic and social
missions,” Unilever’s Goldstein said.
Analysts have said the match up of Unilever, the world’s
largest ice cream maker, and Ben & Jerry’s made good
business sense. The move gives Ben & Jerry’s access to
Unilever’s worldwide distribution system, they said.
“We feel that Ben & Jerry’s has a significant opportunity
outside of the United States,” said Goldstein. “Unilever is in
an ideal position to bring the Ben & Jerry’s brand, values
and socially conscious message to consumers worldwide.”
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