Why you should only buy Ben & Jerry's

[Inuca]

(if you can afford it) http://www.benjerry.com/activism/occupy-movement/

[mmonk]

1. Got some Brownie Batter and Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream in the freezer.

:)

[Inuca]

Have not seen Brownie Batter

will look for it :-)

[notadmblnd]

2. I still haven't seen Schweddy Balls in the stores.

Still looking forward to trying it though.

[Beaverhausen]

5. I got it in the scoop shop

pretty good, but I liked Bonnaroo Buzz better.

[hlthe2b]

7. Me either... Have looked in several grocery stores to no avail...

:shrug:

[EOTE]

3. That sounds like a very pleasant thought.

But I think I'm eventually going to need some more substantial protein. For ice cream though, I'll stick to B&J's.

[AverageJoe90]

4. Kudos to Ben & Jerry! n/t

[ZombieHorde]

15. They sold the company years ago to a major, multinational corporation. nt

[mmonk]

19. But they had to agree to certain provisions before they could buy it.

[AverageJoe90]

22. Better that than nothing I guess.

Still, it'd be nice if we had any Mom & Pop stores here in the Lake Ray Hubbard area........ :(

[mmonk]

31. I agree with you.

[newfie11]

6. awesome !

[malaise]

8. Get thee to the greatest page

Wonderful!

[GreenStormCloud]

9. Very few stores carry it. Way too expensive for most people.

Most folks don't want to mix political activism with their ice cream. They just want a decent ice cream at a reasonable price. Down here that usually means Blue Bell.

[eShirl]

10. bullcrap; even Wallmart carries it

[WinkyDink]

21. Walmart might carry the brand, but it is nonetheless expensive. WTH get torqued up over its purchase

[eShirl]

35. I'm not arguing that it's inexpensive, just that it's available.

[wickerwoman]

26. It's no more expensive than Haagen Dazs

and I've never been to a grocery store in the US that didn't carry at least a few flavors of Ben & Jerry's including Albertsons, the local discount grocery store.

To be honest, I'd probably buy Cherry Garcia if Hitler made it, but I'm glad that a company with good labor relations and political creds makes it instead. I go for Ben & Jerry's over Haagen Dazs because I think the company is responsible and relatively eco-friendly.

It's perfectly affordable if you don't eat ice cream by the gallon. And cheap ice cream is mostly beaten-in air so you're not actually saving any real money by buying discount brands. That doesn't even get into the issues with preservatives. Better for your health and your wallet to buy the real stuff and just eat reasonable portions of it.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

47. B @ J's is also 16 OZ. vs. Haagen Dazs' 14 OZ. !!!

Ben and Jerry's all the way.

[xmas74]

27. Walmart carries it in my town,

as does BiLo, Country Mart, even Walgreens. It's expensive but some of the major flavors (New York Super Chunk Fudge, for example) are almost always sold out.

People around here view it as a treat that they can still afford once a month and they love it.

[Lorien]

49. Speak for yourself. It's in 7-11 stores

and pretty much every grocery store in the Nation, because it IS some of the best ice cream out there. And Hell yes, they should stand up for the 99%!

[etherealtruth]

11. I am tempted to buy some ...

... and I dislike ice cream!

[glinda]

12. Got husband hooked on their ice cream. I love Chunky Monkey. Yummmm.

[bluestate10]

13. B&G is the only ice cream that I have purchased.

The company has an occasional hiccup, but it's head and heart and actions typically are in the right place.

[ZombieHorde]

14. Ben & Jerry no longer own the company. They sold it to a British-Dutch corporation called Unilever.

Unilever is a massive, multinational corporation, so I guess we just received our first major corporate "sponsor."

The fact they seem so interested in Wall Street reform is interesting to me. Are they really supportive of the cause, or do they have another angle?

[Shagbark Hickory]

32. I think the OP speaks for itself, don't you?

[ZombieHorde]

41. I don't know. Hopefully. nt

[BOG PERSON]

44. what a dumb question

obviously ZombieHorde doesn't think the OP speaks for itself, otherwise they wouldn't have posted that ben & jerry's is owned by a huge multinational conglomerate called unilever.

[Kingofalldems]

16. What grocery chain sells it?

[RebelOne]

17. All the grocery stores here in North Georgia carry it.

Kroger, Publix, Ingles, Target and most others.

[Shagbark Hickory]

33. You don't post your location so who can answer that?

[Kingofalldems]

46. Md. DC

[Lorien]

50. All of them in Florida. nt

[librechik]

18. dang I thought it said OCCUPY Ben and Jerry's and I was so there...

[WinkyDink]

20. How about: Why B&J's should reduce their prices?

[uponit7771]

24. Wrong, they should increase their prices. Quality of ingredients is tops and calories are too..

...it's a quart of sin....I don't mind paying for that

[taterguy]

36. Where the hell can you buy Ben & Jerry's in quart sized containers?

[totodeinhere]

42. So a high amount of calories is a good thing?

There might be specific instances where a physician might advise a patient to consume more calories. But generally speaking most of us take in too many calories and as you know we have an obesity epidemic.

[Lorien]

51. Oh geez- it's not a damn entree! It's a dessert item, like chocolate! If you object

to their support of OWS than just say so already.

[Wait Wut]

23. Go ahead, twist my arm.

I have to stop on the way home for kitty litter, might as well pick up some Cherry Garcia.

From some of the comments here, B&J is the new Apple. Sorry, love it and will stick with it. Same as Apple. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that the majority of other ice cream companies in this country can't hold a candle to their ingredients and messaging...not to mention they friggin rock.

We need a B&J Apple ice cream!!!

[nomb]

25. It was bought with, and owned by, money from the Belgian Congo Plantation trade

A couple of very, very uncool products:

Fair & Lovely Skin Whitening Cream, "The advertisements depicted dejected, dark-skinned women, who had been snubbed by employers and men, suddenly acquiring new boyfriends and glamorous careers after the cream had lightened their skin."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1556188/Indias-hue-and-cry-over-paler-skin.html
http://slacko.com/current-affairs/fair-lovely-desi-obsession-white-skin-tone.html


And in Austria, "The Austrian branch of Unilever (Eskimo) is producing and marketing an ice-cream under the name Mohr im Hemd. "Mohr" (moor), is a colonial German word for African or black people, has a heavily colonialist and racist connotation.,<36><37> "Mohr im Hemd" (moor in the shirt) is a traditional Austrian chocolate speciality which refers to naked, "wild" Africans."

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSpqRVk6K6HfMSANsodG9IyL3Tv6QAL1CQOUKAu-O1zuE7a7_5Wag

[DainBramaged]

28. I don't eat sugar cream........don't tell me no added is good for you

I've cut WAY WAY back on ALL dairy. I ain't pumping that stuff into my body oh no....

[Douglas Carpenter]

29. this from the Ben and Jerry's website regarding franchise inquiries

To be a Ben & Jerry's franchisee is to challenge yourself to operate a socially responsible business in every way possible. Our franchisees uphold our three-part mission statement. They believe in our values and they aren't afraid to stand up for something, like the environment, marriage equality or sensible federal budget priorities. They are in love with representing Ben & Jerry's in their neighborhoods, their cities, and their towns.

http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/franchise-opportunities/

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But basically I just like Ben and Jerry's the most. I like names of their products like Chunky Monkey and Cherry Garcia.

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[FarCenter]

30. Unilever acquisition of Ben & Jerry's

On August 3, 2000, Ben & Jerry's was acquired by Unilever, a British-Dutch food company with distribution in 100 countries. Many of our customers have been understandably concerned that the change in ownership does not signal a change in our mission. We are happy to assure you that Unilever supports the guiding principles that have been fundamental to our business from the beginning: to look for innovative ways to improve the quality of life of the community in every business decision that we make.

http://benjerry.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/136/~/unilever-acquisition-of-ben-%26-jerry's

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I'm sure that Unilever is cool with the social activism schtick, so long as it sells ice cream. Unilever revenues were €44.262 billion in 2010.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unilever
The company was founded on turning palm oil into margarine and soap.

[Shagbark Hickory]

34. My favorite flavor "Mint Chocholate Cookie" has disappeared from the shelves.

They should BRING
BACK
THAT
FLAVOR!

[unkachuck]

37. K&R....n/t

[totodeinhere]

38. For anyone watching their calorie intake, Ben and Jerry's is a bad choice.

Most of their varieties are extremely high in calories compared to plain generic ice cream. Personally I stay away from all ice cream and stick to sorbet.

I agree wholeheartedly with the board's statement, but my health comes first.

[L. Coyote]

39. One Reason: Chunky Monkey!

I'm off to the store now :rofl:

[sarcasmo]

40. Schweddy Balls for me.

[Mimosa]

43. Wow. IF I ate ice cream....

Do they make any no sugar products?

[Lucian]

45. I would if it wasn't so damn fattening.

I like where they stand, but it won't make me buy their products.

[sfpcjock]

48. Thanks. Will do.

I'll just eat a little less :)