Ben & Jerry's Brookie-es & Cream ice cream

Ben & Jerry's is a world-renowned ice cream brand originally founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, USA, by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. The brand is famous for its unique chunky flavors and its commitment to social and environmental causes. Products sold in the Nordic markets, including Finland, are typically produced in Hellen, Netherlands, while products for the North American market are manufactured in Vermont and Nevada.

In 2000, Ben & Jerry's was acquired by the British multinational Unilever. Despite the acquisition, the brand maintains an independent board of directors to preserve its social mission and brand identity. Unilever's ice cream division, which includes Ben & Jerry's, remains one of the largest globally, though the parent company has recently announced plans to structurally separate the ice cream business into a standalone entity by the end of 2025 or early 2026.