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Ice Breakers has to be boycotted

Ice Breakers is a brand of The Hershey Company

Nestlé and Hershey have a unique partnership where Nestlé owns the global rights to Kit Kat, except in the U.S., where Hershey holds exclusive rights to produce and distribute it. Nestlé also collaborates with the Israel Innovation Authority, a government agency promoting Israeli economic growth. In 1998, Nestlé's Peter Brabeck-Letmathe received the Jubilee Award from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, recognizing Nestlé's contributions to the Israeli economy.

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Some other brands to boycott

Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf, parent company, publicly supports the Israeli occupation. It's among 106 German companies that publicly showed siding with Israel in an ad on newspaper. It's posted on the official 'Times of Israel's site too.

Colgate

Highly Israel-supporting.

Procter and Gamble

Huge investments and support to Israel. Have a research and development center and invests Israeli-based companies as well. Strong economic support. Procter and Gamble opened an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, in which it invests $2bn annually.

KIMBERLY CLARK

In 1998, Kimberly-Clark received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the highest tribute ever awarded by the 'State of Israel' in recognition of those individuals and organizations, that through their investments and trade relationships, have done the most to strengthen the Israeli economy. Kimberly Clark Corp owns 49.9% interest in Israeli company Hogla (6/96) through America-Israel PaperMills $49.9m.

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.

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

Curver

The parent company of Curver 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.

History of Ice Breakers

Ice Breakers is a popular brand of mints and gum produced by The Hershey Company. The product was introduced in 1999 and quickly became known for its bold, refreshing mint flavors and distinctive packaging. The brand's primary aim was to offer a more intense mint experience, with unique flavors and a strong focus on freshness.

Ice Breakers initially started with mints and later expanded to sugar-free gum and other products. The packaging, often featuring clear plastic containers with small, bite-sized pieces, was designed to appeal to consumers looking for convenient and effective breath fresheners.

The product's success was also driven by its marketing campaigns, which emphasized the cool, refreshing experience and the brand's fun, youthful image. Over the years, Ice Breakers introduced new flavors, such as "Sours" and "Ice Cubes," to attract a wider audience.

Today, Ice Breakers remains a significant player in the breath mint and gum market, continuing to innovate with new flavors and products to meet consumer demand.