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'Unilever remains fully committed to our business in Israel'

Chief executive of multinational consumer goods company says Ben & Jerry's anti-settlement decision was limited to subsidiary ice brand, not the rest of his corporation.

by  ILH Staff and Reuters
Published on  07-22-2021 15:14
Last modified: 07-22-2021 15:14
'Unilever remains fully committed to our business in Israel'Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde

A woman at a Unilever factory in Lagos, Nigeria January 18, 2018. | Photo: Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde

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Unilever's chief executive on Thursday said the company was "fully committed" to Israel, days after coming under Israeli pressure over a decision by its subsidiary Ben & Jerry's to end ice cream sales in Judea and Samaria.

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The Ben & Jerry's ice cream brand took its decision after pressure from pro-Palestinian groups over its business in Israel and Jewish settlements through a licensee partner since 1987.

"I think if there's one message I want to underscore ... it's that Unilever remains fully committed to our business in Israel," CEO Alan Jope told investors during an earnings call.

He said the group had invested 1 billion shekels ($306 million) in Israel over the past decade and was invested in its startup culture and social programs.

"This was a decision taken by Ben & Jerry's and its independent board ... and we always recognize the importance of that agreement," he said.

Ben & Jerry's, which has built a reputation as a supporter of social justice causes, such as the Black Lives Matter movement and LGBTQ+ rights campaigns, was acquired by Unilever in 2000 in a deal allowing it to operate with more autonomy than other subsidiaries.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned Unilever on Tuesday about "severe consequences" from Ben & Jerry's decision, calling it an anti-Israel step.

The decision has led to a clash between Unilever and Ben & Jerry's independent board, whose chair says it was not consulted on the decision to stay in Israel under a "different arrangement".

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