Ben & Jerry’s accused parent company Unilever Plc of firing its chief executive officer, claiming he was ousted because of disputes over the ice cream brand’s social mission. In a legal ...

In the filing, the trendy ice cream brand alleged that Unilever fired David Stever from a job he had held since 2023 because of his commitment to the company’s social mission, BBC reported.

Ben & Jerry's says its parent company Unilever unlawfully fired its CEO David Stever over disputes involving the brand's social mission and taking a stance on polarizing political issues.