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Nelson Peltz Resigns From Wiesenthal Board Over Its Ben & Jerry’s Tweet
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Nelson Peltz Resigns From Wiesenthal Board Over Its Ben & Jerry’s Tweet

Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz resigned from his position at the Simon Wiesenthal Center after the Jewish organization urged people not to buy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.Peltz, who is a board member at Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, stepped down from the center on Dec. 12, according to people familiar with the matter. His firm, Trian Fund Management, is a Unilever shareholder.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Nelson Peltz Resigns From Wiesenthal Board Over Its Ben & Jerry’s Tweet
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Nelson Peltz Resigns From Wiesenthal Board Over Its Ben & Jerry’s Tweet

Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz resigned from his position at the Simon Wiesenthal Center after the Jewish organization urged people not to buy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.Peltz, who is a board member at Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, stepped down from the center on Dec. 12, according to people familiar with the matter. His firm, Trian Fund Management, is a Unilever shareholder.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Unilever Faces UK Probe into Environmental Claims About Household Products
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Unilever Faces UK Probe into Environmental Claims About Household Products

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority said it has launched an investigation into environmental claims made by Unilever regarding some of its household products.The CMA said Tuesday that it will investigate whether the Anglo-Dutch retailer—which owns consumer brands such as Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Dove soap—overstates how “green” certain products are through the use of vague and broad claims, unclear statements, and “natural” looking images and logos.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8