Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, is resigning. Key Takeaways Ben & Jerry's Co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigned from the ice cream brand, accusing parent Unilever of not living up to its agreement about speaking out on social issues. Greenfield said Unilever violated a promise to give Ben & Jerry's independence to comment on matters important to the company. Unilever said it disagrees with Greenfield's perspective and has tried to hold a dialog with both h ...

Jerry Greenfield said he was leaving the ice-cream brand because it was no longer allowed to stand behind social justice issues that were core to its business. ...