Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits after being ‘silenced’ by Unilever September 17, 2025 Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has quit the company on social activism grounds as he claims the ice cream brand has been ‘silenced’ by its parent firm. In a statement co-founder Ben Cohen shared on X, Greenfield said he was “profoundly disappointed” to “come to the conclusion that [the brand’s] independence, the very basis [...]
Ben & Jerry’s founders call for release from parent company on social justice grounds September 9, 2025 The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s have written to the board of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) and Magnum’s potential investors, requesting that the brand be released from the conglomerate. “Ben & Jerry’s was founded on a simple but radical premise: that our business could thrive and make outstanding products whilst standing up for progressive [...]
Workspace vacate London HQ for Unilever-acquired Wild Cosmetics August 26, 2025 Wild Cosmetics has signed a new lease with Workspace which will see it move into Workspace’s current head office at Kennington Park. Workspace, which owns and manages flexible office and light industrial spaces, will move its headquarters to The Centro Buildings in Camden. Freddy Ward, co-founder of Wild, said he was “really happy” to be [...]
Unilever: Ice cream success boosts sales but profit drops July 31, 2025 Unilever has announced a drop in profit amid expensive disposals and unfavourable currency moves. Turnover at the FTSE100 firm, which owns brands like Dove, Colman’s and Persil, was €30.1bn, down 3.2 per cent year on year. Sales rose 3.4 per cent in the first half of the year, helped by a strong performance in Unilever’s [...]
Unilever turnover dips as turnaround fails to gain pace April 24, 2025 Unilever has reported a dip in turnover despite a year-long turnaround plan aimed at revitalising the business. Turnover at the consumer goods giant fell 0.9 per cent year year to €14.8bn (£12.65bn) in the first quarter of 2025. This was driven by slumps in personal and home care products, which fell by 4.4 per cent [...]
Tariff talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings April 21, 2025 Finance ministers are poised to use this week’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank’s gathering to strike up trade deals with bilateral partners as uncertainty continues to swirl around Donald Trump’s tariff plan. Senior politicians and economic heavyweights are flocking to Washington for the biannual gathering put on by the two global agencies, with [...]
Unilever to update on turnaround under new boss amid mounting trade pressure April 20, 2025 Unilever is expected to outline fresh details of its attempted turnaround this week, after replacing its chief executive in March. The consumer giant, which makes goods from Marmite to Dove soap, reports its first quarter results on the 24th April. Experts said the company could give more insight into its plans under new boss Fernando [...]
Unilever acquires sustainable deodorant Wild April 1, 2025 Unilever has finally confirmed its acquisition of refillable deodorant brand Wild as it looks to build its presence in premium beauty and self care. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is believed to value Wild at £230m. Wild, which was started in 2019 by business partners Charlie Bowes-Lyon and Freddy Ward, [...]
WPP bets big on AI to regain industry leadership March 22, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just reshaping industries, it’s upending them. Nowhere is this more evident than in advertising, where AI is reshaping how brands create, deliver and optimise campaigns. While many firms are still finding their feet with AI, WPP is claiming it has hit the ground running. For the global communications giant, the AI [...]
Unilever accused of ousting Ben and Jerry’s chief over activism March 19, 2025 Ben and Jerry’s has accused parent company Unilever of removing its chief executive David Stever over the firm’s political activism. In a court filing, the ice cream brand alleged that Unilever had violated a merger agreement by trying to silence its “social mission”, advocated by Stever. “Unilever has repeatedly threatened Ben & Jerry’s personnel, including [...]