Why Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Want to Buy Their Company Back From Unilever

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are reportedly looking to reacquire the beloved ice cream brand, claiming its corporate owner has muzzled the company’s social activism.
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CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it
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