Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits saying Unilever ‘silenced’ social mission

After nearly 50 years, Greenfield says he cannot ‘in good conscience’ continue and suggests promise of independence has been dishonoured

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has stepped away from the ice-cream brand after nearly 50 years, according to a post by the other founder, Ben Cohen.

Cohen’s post shared what he said was a letter from Greenfield in which he called it one of the “hardest and most painful decisions” he had ever made.