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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Says Brand Being ‘Destroyed’ by Magnum
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s said the ice cream brand’s new owner is in the “process of destroying” the Cherry Garcia maker’s future by stopping it from criticizing US President Donald Trump. Ben Cohen, who started the brand in …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Says Brand Being ‘Destroyed’ by Magnum, The co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s said the ice cream brand’s new owner is in the “process of destroying” the Cherry Garcia maker’s future by stopping it from criticizing US President Donald Trump. Ben Cohen, who started the brand in …
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- Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Says Brand Being ‘Destroyed’ by MagnumInsurance Journal - 2026-06-11T11:25:00+00:00
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