The Vermont-based ice cream maker, a subsidiary of Unilever, caused a stir over the holiday weekend when it tweeted: “The United States was founded on stolen indigenous land. This Fourth of July, let’s commit to returning it.”
The UK-based Moral Rating Agency blasted Unilever, accusing the company of helping Russian President Vladimir Putin invade Ukraine. Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch multinational that owns Ben & Jerry’s, continues to do business in Russia, drawing the ire of supporters of Ukraine.Ben & Jerry’s was slammed this week for a July 4th tweet criticizing the United States.
“Unilever is contributing hundreds of millions in tax revenues to a state which is killing civilians and funding a mercenary group about to be designated a terrorist organization in the UK,” a USP spokesperson said.