Ben And Jerry Sell Out

Each armed with a pint of their popular ice crem, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen, left and Jerry Greenfield, right feed Unilver U.S. CEO Richard Goldstein Monday, in Unilver’s New York offices. Ben & Jerry’s was bought out by corporate giant Unilver, but Cohen and Greenfield say they only agreed to the deal after months of negociations during which they were confident their company’s high standards and corporate social consciousness would be maintained. The company, based in Vermont, is known for interesting, rich lavors of ice cream such as Jerry and Cream, named for Jerry Garcia and a spoof on cherries and cream. The company has been celebrated for its good treatment of employees and a high standard of social consciousness.