Is Unilever ethical?

Unilever prevented the board from publicly voicing its pro-Palestinian opinions on behalf of Ben & Jerry's, the suit said - including advocating for a cease-fire and safe passage for refugees, supporting college campus protests and urging a halt to U.S. military aid to Israel.

Ben & Jerry’s has launched legal action against Unilever, accusing its parent company of trying to block the ice-cream brand from making public statements supporting Palestinian refugees in the conflict in Gaza.

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees and threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue.

Ben & Jerry’s said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees and threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue.

Ben & Jerry's said in the lawsuit it has tried to call for a ceasefire, support the safe passage of Palestinian refugees to Britain, back students protesting at US colleges against civilian deaths in Gaza, and advocate for a halt in US military aid to Israel, but has been blocked by Unilever.

The lawsuit claims Unilever threatened to dismantle Ben & Jerry's independent board and sue its directors to prevent the company from publicly supporting peace efforts and Palestinian rights.

Ben & Jerry’s independent directors sued Unilever in November, accusing their parent company of silencing the ice cream maker’s statements in support of Palestinian refugees.

In addition, to support the humanitarian relief effort in Ukraine, we are donating €5m of support and essential Unilever products, working closely with NGOs to get help to where it is needed the most.

In addition, to support the humanitarian relief effort in Ukraine, we are donating €5m of support and essential Unilever products, working closely with NGOs to get help to where it is needed the most.

Despite Unilever’s high-profile public commitment to the UNGPs, Unilever has sought to extinguish any possibility of access to remedy.4 Unilever relentlessly hid behind its corporate structure to prevent the claims from proceeding in England in the clear knowledge that the case could not proceed in Kenya (as confirmed in findings of the High Court – see paragraphs 39-44 below).5 Further, in response to specific requests by the victims, Unilever plc failed to disclose key documents relevant to its role in crisis management on the Kenyan plantation.

Ben & Jerry’s independent board members, including Mittal, filed a lawsuit in November accusing Unilever of silencing the ice cream maker’s statements in support of Palestinian refugees.

Additional court documents allege that Unilever muzzled Ben & Jerry’s social media posts that mentioned President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Nelson Peltz, the billionaire investor and Unilever board member who introduced the president to Musk.

In India and the Philippines, Unilever lobbied against proposed sachet bans that were later dropped by lawmakers, sources directly involved said.

UK regulators are investigating Unilever for potentially misleading eco-friendly claims on products.

Unilever to scale back living wage and other social and environmental commitments amid investor pressure - Business and Human Rights Centre

Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries

Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries

USA: Unilever accused of removal of chief executive for views on Gaza, calls for dismissal of lawsuit - Business and Human Rights Centre

The independent board of Ben & Jerry's filed a lawsuit alleging that Unilever, Ben & Jerry's parent company, removed chief executive David Stever partly due to his views on Gaza and Palestine.

USA: Unilever accused of removal of chief executive for views on Gaza, calls for dismissal of lawsuit

CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Plush Snuggle® Bears

CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Plush Snuggle® Bears

The U.K.'s competition regulator has opened an investigation into whether the proposed $44.8 billion merger between McCormick & Co. and Unilever's food division would violate antitrust law.

Background On May 6, 2011, the United States filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Defendants Unilever N.V ., Unilever PLC, and Conopco, Inc. (collectively “Unilever”) and Alberto Culver Inc. (“Alberto-Culver”) to enjoin Unilever’s proposed acquisition of Alberto-Culver.

Unilever's continued presence and profitability in Russia raises concerns as Ukraine lists the company among sponsors of war - Business and Human Rights Centre

“We are proud to have the opportunity to continue investing in Jefferson City, which is the long-time home of an important manufacturing facility for our business as we continue exploring growth opportunities in the U.S.,” said Michael Whelan, Head of Unilever’s Jefferson City Factory.

This was the second expansion Unilever has announced in the past two months.

2. Unilever in settlement of the above-described violations of title17, CCR,

The parties stipulate that this Agreement shall be the final resolution of ARB claims regarding the above-described violations and shall have the same res judicata effect as a judgment in terms of acting as bar to any civil action by ARB against Unilever, its officers, directors, receivers, trustees, employees, successors and assignees, subsidiary and parent corporations.

Unilever in settlement of the above-described violations of title17, CCR, section 94509(a) agrees to pay a penalty to ARB in the amount of $199,500.00 payable to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, concurrent with the execution of this agreement.

CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Snuggle® Teeny Bean Bears Included with Fabric Softener

CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Snuggle® Teeny Bean Bears Included with Fabric Softener

A Unilever supplier is trying to shift the blame in a lawsuit accusing it and the consumer goods behemoth of selling carcinogen-tainted dry shampoo, telling a Connecticut federal court that two of its suppliers, including BP, are actually the ones who should be held liable.

Antitrust: Commission fines producers of washing powder € 315.2 million in cartel settlement case The European Commission today fined Procter & Gamble and Unilever a total of € 315.2 million for operating a cartel together with Henkel in the market for household laundry powder detergents in eight European Union countries.