Ice cream

Ben & Jerry's said that Unilever had frozen its directors' salaries in July.

The Burlington, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry's said last year it was ending sales in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories because it was "inconsistent" with its values.

Outsourcing Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s corporate and social responsibilities to a third party falls far short of standing proudly in support of Israel and its citizens.

A lawyer for Ben & Jerry's said the companies wanted to "attempt to resolve their dispute through expedited formal mediation" instead of litigating.

Businesses should follow a similar model to ensure they aren’t hijacked by antisemitic actors such as what occurred with Ben & Jerry’s.

Last year, Ben & Jerry's announced it would stop sales in east Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Ben & Jerry's announced last July it would stop selling its products in the West Bank and parts of east Jerusalem.

The ice cream producer Ben & Jerry's previously decided to end sales in the West Bank.

Investors are watching the ice cream controversy as a test of CEO Alan Jope's ability to balance his emphasis on marketing tied to social issues with financial results.

As a disability advocate, I wonder why more people don’t pursue inclusion – the ultimate societal soul food – with the same intensity.