Ben Cohen

Ben Cohen

founder United States

Ben Cohen is the co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the renowned ice cream company celebrated for its inventive flavors and social activism. Alongside Jerry Greenfield, Cohen has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s identity, blending delicious ice cream with a commitment to social justice and community engagement. Their approach has not only created a successful business but also a platform for advocating progressive values and addressing important social issues.

Born on Mar 18, 1949 (76 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.06%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
946,640
Power
55,663$
Sentiment
5.63
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 5 6.00 0.20% +10% 331,002,651 725,305 $21,000,000 46,016$
Canada 2 6.00 0.16% +10% 38,005,238 66,148 $1,700,000 2,959$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 29,401 $2,700,000 1,169$
Germany 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 83,783,942 64,848 $3,845,000 2,976$
France 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 65,273,511 58,280 $2,700,000 2,411$
Luxembourg 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 625,978 552 $73,000 64$
Slovenia 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,841 $56,000 50$
Iceland 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 341,243 266 $24,000 19$
Totals 13 588,997,512 946,641 $32,098,000 55,664$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Ben Cohen, along with Jerry Greenfield, had secured the right to stand up for their values during the sale to Unilever. 5

Luxemburger Wort: Ben & Jerry's künftig ohne Jerry

Iceland Iceland: Ben Cohen, the other founder, shared a statement from Greenfield regarding his difficult decision to leave the company. 5

Morgunblaðið: Samskipti við frostmark: „Gríðarleg vonbrigði“

United States United States: Ben Cohen revealed to CNN why Jerry felt he had to leave. 7

CNN: Ben explains why Jerry quit Ben & Jerry’s

Slovenia Slovenia: Ben Cohen is working with Jerry Greenfield to buy back Ben & Jerry's from its parent company Unilever. 6

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Soustanovitelj podjetja Ben & Jerry's dal odpoved: Utišali so naše poslanstvo

Canada Canada: Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, shared Greenfield's resignation letter on social media and demanded to 'free Ben & Jerry’s'. 5

The Globe and Mail: Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns, saying brand was ‘silenced’ by Unilever

United States United States: Ben Cohen shared a statement from Greenfield regarding his decision to quit Ben & Jerry’s. 5

CNN: Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits, saying brand ‘silenced’ on social issues