Tension between Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever hints at influence of Trump’s culture wars
Three weeks ago, it was reported Ben & Jerry’s had filed a case in a New York court accusing parent…
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The Vegetarian Butcher becomes latest move in plant-based meat consolidation
Unilever’s sale of The Vegetarian Butcher caught the eye for a number of reasons, with those doing business in the…
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Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
The rise of plant-based products and the arrival of cell-cultured options as meat alternatives are trends very much on the…
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Unilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to JBS-owned Vivera
Unilever has received a binding offer from JBS-owned Vivera to acquire its alt-meat unit The Vegetarian Butcher. Reports in November…
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Unilever “disappointed” by Ben & Jerry’s claims over CEO dismissal
Unilever has responded to claims by its US ice-cream subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s, which had suggested the parent business had…
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Ben & Jerry’s accuses Unilever of ousting CEO to silence its activism
The ongoing legal spat between campaigning US ice cream business Ben & Jerry’s and its parent Unilever, has moved up…
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Can marketing magic help food waste disappear?
In 2022, the Japanese artist Ichio Usui fixed googly eyes to the sort of food that often gets wasted –…
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Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez sets aspirations on “machine of demand creation”
Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez has set course to fashion a “machine of demand creation”, with a focus on “geographical anchors”…
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Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments
For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…
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Pace of delivery at play in Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher’s short innings
Unilever’s revelation of the sudden departure of Hein Schumacher – before he could celebrate a second summer as CEO –…
