Ben & Jerry’s Independent Directors Edged Out in Magnum Feud

Tubs of Ben and Jerry's ice cream in Christchurch, UK, in 2022.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan

January 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM UTC

Updated on

January 23, 2026 at 9:35 AM UTC

Ben & Jerry’s was effectively stripped of independent directors from its board, in the latest escalation of a dispute between the ice-cream brand known for its social mission and parent Magnum Ice Cream Co.

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