Ben & Jerry's Has been Bought Out

Bulldog

New member
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/business/TheStreet/unilever_000412.html

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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Connection to legal & political = It will be interisting to see if contributions to anti
gun causes continues.

[This message has been edited by ernest2 (edited April 13, 2000).]
 
Unilever is based in London. 'nuff said about anti funds. Maybe they can buy S&W and make little soap bubble shooting, ice cream cones ;)
 
Well hell. You're probably right.

From Unilever's Website:

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>We are committed to working directly and in partnership with
public authorities and a range of different organisations to address
important social, economic and environmental challenges. Around
the world our companies are active in projects to raise standards
of education and training, to promote health and initiatives to
benefit the environment. View some of our community projects by
clicking the subject areas above.[/quote]

Well, hopefully, this will at least mean one less entity sending in donations.
 
Be interesting to see if they will still support the cop-killer, Wesley Cook, aka Mumia Abu-Jamal, in his quest to walk for his crime.


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Panzerführer

Die Wahrheit ist eine Perle. Werfen sie nicht vor die Säue.

Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those that don't.
 
I knew that something tasted fishy when I bought that meager half pint the other year. Way over priced. Tasted rich but lacked flavor. High fat content ice cream with a high bravo siera content ownership.

So I get Bryers instead.

robert

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"But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." -Jesus Christ (Luke 22:36, see John 3:15-18)
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