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Ben & Jerry's is an American ice cream company, a division of the British-Dutch Unilever conglomerate, that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and ice cream novelty products.
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Despite some ups and downs Wednesday, Facebook's stock closed at $32, a dollar up from where it ended the day Tuesday.
But, while the stock seems to be reaching an equilibrium, its rocky IPO has revealed some basic problems that Facebook -- and, more precisely, Mark Zuckerberg -- will face as they navigate the rocky shoals and treacherous waters of public ownership.In the frenzied weeks before its IPO, Facebook released a 30-minute " roadshow video ," in which Zuckerberg and company discussed their vision of a warm and fuzzy world where sharing is instantaneous and universal. About halfway through, the filmmakers called in Jostein Solheim, the CEO of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, to explain how his company uses the social network to connect with customers: "We really want to have a holistic relationship with our community, with our consumers about values, about great ice cream. So having a platform where we can actually engage in a large-scale conversation, get feedback ... That's what's so...
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Would you buy an ice cream called Schweddy Balls? More to the point, would you eat it? Ben & Jerry's is betting you'll answer yes to both questions.Their new flavor,...
Consumer goods giant Unilever (NYSE:UN) revealed Thursday a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit led by much higher prices and growth in emerging markets tha...
Last weekend I had a dose of reality that once upon a time would have had me reaching for the Ben & Jerry’s. Not a nice little portion, but a pint that I would have ...
Eric Heinbockel had an ivy-league education but when he went looking for a finance job in 2008, not even top-notch schooling could get him in the door.“It was tough....
When I was in my mid 30s and lived on a farm road with a cornfield next to the driveway, I didn’t hear the cars driving by. Sirens didn’t drown out the TV. Sometimes...
Organic foods get a lot of buzz for their lack of chemical pesticides, but you can save money and avoid pesticides by buying certain conventionally grown fruits and ...
Edelman CEO Richard Edelman on where he sees growth in the media industry and how companies can deal with crisis.
Dan Beem flew into snow-storm-battered New York this week to talk about ice cream.It's been f-f-f-freezing and snowing across much of the nation. But Beem, 41, has t...
Dr. Manny Alvarez of FOXNewshealth.com argues product labels are misleading.
September 21, 2010 01:12 PM UTC by John StosselArise, Frankenfish!This week, the FDA decides whether to allow genetically-modified (GM) salmon in our food supply. A ...
Shareholders of consumer goods giant Unilever NV (UN) Wednesday backed a salary rise awarded to Chief Executive Paul Polman this year, despite opposition from a mino...
Unilever PLC (ULVR.LN) Thursday posted a forecast-beating rise in sales, driven by volume and pricing gains in emerging markets, but the consumer goods giant warned ...
Unilever PLC (ULVR.LN) said Thursday that two unions have voted to accept a revised pension scheme, which could end the threat of further strike action against the c...
Social consciousness and corporate profitability haven't always been a matched pair, historically speaking. But a growing chorus of socially responsible consumers ha...
SmartCredit.com Consumer Education President John Ulzheimer on efforts to revamp the credit scoring system.
Former White House Economic Advisor Todd Buchholz on the problems with Greece’s debt deal and its impact on the U.S. economy.
This Occupy Wall Street Movement has been brought to you by Ben & Jerry's ice cream."The Ben & Jerry's board of directors...wish to express our deepest admiration to...
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