Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream

Ben & Jerry's is a world-renowned ice cream brand that originated in Burlington, Vermont, in 1978. Founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in a renovated gas station, the company gained fame for its innovative, chunky flavors and its commitment to social and environmental causes.

While the brand was originally independent, it was acquired in 2000 by the British multinational Unilever. Despite this acquisition, Ben & Jerry's maintains a unique independent Board of Directors that oversees its social mission and product quality. Production is geographically diverse to serve global markets; while a significant portion of the ice cream for the North American market is produced in St. Albans and Waterbury, Vermont, products sold in Europe (like the ones depicted with Fairtrade and UK/EU labelling) are typically manufactured in Unilever's facilities in Hellendoorn, Netherlands.