who owns ben and jerry's

Ben & Jerry's is owned by the British multinational corporation Unilever. The company was sold to Unilever in 2000 but operates as an independent subsidiary. Recently, Unilever has been spinning off its ice cream division, including Ben & Jerry's, into a new entity called the Magnum Ice Cream Company. Despite this, Ben & Jerry's remains under the ownership umbrella of Unilever through Magnum Ice Cream Company. The co-founders have expressed concerns that the company's independence and ability to pursue its original social mission have been compromised under Unilever's ownership.