The ice cream brand have been in a long-running battle with parent company Unilever who have reportedly restricted their social activism

  • TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works
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    Tbf it was 25 years ago, the world was a completely different place, and they had terms baked into the sale that allowed for their social activism (which Unilever has tried to undo multiple times)

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      I don’t think mega corporations have been resistant to social activism only in the last couple of decades. It’s been true since at least the days of the robber barons of the early 20th century.

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        Yes, this was clear at the time of the sale. I remember people talking about it and moving away from the brand.