Re: Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever over sale of Israeli business

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Ben & Jerry’s filed suit against its parent company Unilever on 
Tuesday in an effort to block its sale of the Vermont-based 
brand’s Israel business to a local franchisee.

The left-leaning ice cream brand, which is known for championing 
liberal causes, alleged in a complaint filed in US District 
Court in Manhattan that Unilever’s “unilateral decision” was 
made without board consent.

The ice cream company said an injunction blocking the sale was 
“essential to preserve the status quo and protect the brand and 
social integrity Ben & Jerry’s has spent decades building.”

Ben & Jerry’s board of directors voted 5-2 last Friday to 
authorize a legal filing against Unilever, according to details 
included in the brand’s complaint. The dissenters were two 
directors appointed by Unilever.

The company asked a federal judge to block the transfer of Ben & 
Jerry’s trademark and brand rights to any entity that would sell 
the product or use its logo in the West Bank without prior board 
approval.

Representatives for Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever did not 
immediately return requests for comment on the lawsuit.

Last week, Unilever said it had reached an agreement to sell its 
Ben & Jerry’s business in Israel to its current local 
franchisee, Avi Zinger, and his firm, American Quality Products 
Inc.

The company noted Ben & Jerry’s board retained rights related to 
its “social mission” but noted, “Unilever reserved primary 
responsibility for financial and operational decisions and 
therefore has the right to enter this arrangement.”

Ben & Jerry’s founders, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, sold the 
company to Unilever in 2000 for $326 million.

“Unilever has used the opportunity of the past year to listen to 
perspectives on this complex and sensitive matter and believes 
this is the best outcome for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel,” the 
conglomerate said in a statement on the sale. “The review 
included extensive consultation over several months, including 
with the Israeli government.”

In July 2019, the ice cream brand said it would end sales of its 
products in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Zinger 
recently reached a settlement with Ben & Jerry’s for declining 
to renew his license, according to Reuters.

The Israeli government lauded the sale as a victory over 
“antisemites.” But the transaction drew a sharp public rebuke 
from Ben & Jerry’s.

The ice cream maker’s lawsuit came just days after the company 
said a sale ran contrary to the brand’s beliefs.

“We continue to believe it is inconsistent with Ben & Jerry’s 
values for our ice cream to be sold in the Occupied Palestinian 
Territory,” the company said in a statement.

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