Who Owns Ben and Jerry's in 2025?
Ben and Jerry's is owned by Unilever, a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in London and Rotterdam. Unilever acquired the ice cream brand through its purchase of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc. in 2000.
History of Ben and Jerry's Ownership
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield founded the company in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont. The brand grew from a small scoop shop into a national chain, eventually going public in 1993. Unilever later bought the company for about $326 million, integrating it into its global ice cream portfolio.
Ben and Jerry's Under Unilever
Today, Ben and Jerry's operates as a subsidiary brand within Unilever's Ice Cream division. The brand continues to use its original Vermont factory and maintains a distinct identity while being part of a larger corporate structure.
For more details on the brand's corporate history, visit Unilever's official brand page.
