Ben & Jerry's makes very nice ice-cream but, given it has been owned by Unilever for 11 years now, is it in the best position to take an anti-corporate stance? ... more
Consumer goods giant Unilever raised its prices sharply in the second-quarter to offset a hike in commodity costs helping it to beat forecasts with 7.1 percent rise in quarterly sales growth... more
Unilever, the Dove soaps and Vaseline maker, adds Brylcreem and Radox bubble bath to its stable of brands in a £1.2 billion takeover of Sara Lee’s personal care business... more
Unilever, Britain’s biggest corporate barometer of consumer confidence, today gave a clear indication that the economy is on the turn as its famous brands returned to growth in the last quarter... more
Fancy a pound off your half litre of Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough ice-cream? Just hand your mobile phone to the cashier and she can scan a unique barcode you have downloaded on to your screen to get your discount ... more
Consumer: After two dire, wet summers, posh ice-cream maker Hill Station, which also owns the Loseley and Granelli brands, has had its shares suspended on the junior stock market AIM... more
The Ben & Jerry's Sundae festival featuring The Ordinary Boys, The Proclaimers and The Holloways gave non-delinquent teenagers the chance to enjoy live music without the drunks and druggies.... more
Ben & Jerry's Sundae on Clapham Common may be too corporate to be a "proper" festival, but the family-friendly jamboree boasted an impressive line-up of acts.... more
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