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Ben & Jerry's has to be boycotted

Ben & Jerry's is a brand of Unilever

Unilever supports Israeli illegal settlements in occupied Palestine. When Ben & Jerry's, their sub-brand, decided to stop selling its products in Israel, Unilever sold off the Israeli distribution rights to Avi Zinger to circumvent their decision and to force Ben & Jerry's brand name to continue selling in Israel.

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Alternatives to Unilever Products

Supermarket own brand products. Eg. Morrisons

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Some other brands to boycott

Carrefour Mart

Carrefour made huge investments into Israel last year, opening 50 stores and is planning to open a further 100 by 2024.

Osem

Osem is Israels 4th largest food & beverages company (by turnover) after Tnuva, Strauss and Coca-Cola. It has a turnover of $712 million and nearly 5000 employees with 14 factories in Israel.

The Home Depot

Its founder and co-chairman of the Board is an active Zionist. He created the board of directors of Emet, the Pro-Israel Media ‘War Room’ whose function is to ensure that all media in the US stays biased in favor of Israel

Quality Street

Nestlé owns 53.8% share of leading Israeli food manufacturer Osem, an investment worth over $850 million. Nestle opened its Research & Development Centre in Israel, in Sderot. And since then it has steadily increased its investment in Israel, its initial 10% stake in Osem has now grown to a controlling 53.8%. Nestle has 9 factories in Israel. Osem is an israeli food manufacturer which operates in Occupied Palestine.

Keter

Keter operated facilities in the Occupied West Bank's Barkan Industrial Estate. After boycott pressure it seems to have closed the facility, however its history of complicity in the occupation means it should still be boycotted.

SharkNinja

Founder Mark Rosenzweig has been organizing and contributing to pro Israeli causes, attending IDF events, and also found to be raising funds for an assortment of pro Israeli causes with Sharon Mishkin.

Walkers

It's Christian-American beverage comapny, but has a long and strong history of business with Israeli based SodaStream company. Pepsi bought Sodastream and has factories in occupied Palestine. We can say it's American but still has jewish-background. PepsiCo owns SodaStream and 50% of Sabra both of which had taken advantage of the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Booking.com

Booking.com allows listings in occupied Palestinian territory, and after announcing it will remove 200 of such listings, it reversed its decision, showing it is knowingly complicit in Israels occupation.

Fiverr

Israeli company. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel. CEO, Micha Kaufman, is a staunch zionist who supports the IDF.

History of Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's, now a subsidiary of Unilever, has a rich and colorful history that began in 1978 when childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opened their first ice cream shop in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont. The two friends quickly gained a following for their unconventional and chunky ice cream flavors, often inspired by local ingredients and their quirky sense of humor. Their commitment to using high-quality, natural ingredients and their unique approach to flavor combinations set them apart in the ice cream industry.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Ben & Jerry's continued to grow, expanding its distribution beyond Vermont and gaining national recognition for both its delicious ice cream and its socially responsible business practices. The company became known for its progressive stance on social issues, advocating for causes such as environmental sustainability and fair trade. In 2000, Ben & Jerry's was acquired by Unilever, but has maintained its commitment to social responsibility and the use of natural ingredients. Under Unilever's ownership, Ben & Jerry's has continued to innovate with new flavors and has expanded its presence globally, while staying true to its Vermont roots and the original vision of its founders.