Jerry Greenfield

Jerry Greenfield

founder United States

Jerry Greenfield is the co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the iconic Vermont-based ice cream company known for its unique flavors and strong commitment to social activism. Since its inception in 1978, Greenfield has been an advocate for progressive causes, ensuring that the company engages in social justice issues while maintaining a fun and creative brand image. His partnership with Ben Cohen has made Ben & Jerry's a beloved brand with a reputation for quality and responsibility.

Born on Mar 14, 1951 (74 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.05%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
785,009
Power
45,902$
Sentiment
5.22
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 4 5.50 0.16% +10% 331,002,651 580,244 $21,000,000 36,813$
Canada 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 30,067 $1,700,000 1,345$
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 4.00 0.09% +0% 625,978 552 $73,000 64$
Slovenia 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,841 $56,000 50$
Iceland 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 341,243 266 $24,000 19$
Australia 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 25,499,884 19,510 $1,380,000 1,056$
Totals 12 614,497,396 785,009 $33,478,000 45,903$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Jerry Greenfield announced his withdrawal from Ben & Jerry's, citing that the parent company Unilever had suppressed political activities. 4

Luxemburger Wort: Ben & Jerry's künftig ohne Jerry

Iceland Iceland: Jerry Greenfield, one of the founders of Ben & Jerry's, has parted ways with the ice cream company he founded in 1978 due to disputes with the British owner Unilever. 4

Morgunblaðið: Samskipti við frostmark: „Gríðarleg vonbrigði“

United States United States: Jerry Greenfield resigned from the ice cream company he founded nearly five decades ago. 5

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

Slovenia Slovenia: Jerry Greenfield has left the Ben & Jerry's brand after nearly 50 years, claiming the company has lost its independence. 4

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

Canada Canada: Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, resigned due to the brand's loss of independence under Unilever. 5

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

United States United States: Jerry Greenfield has quit the ice cream brand he started amid a dispute with its British owner Unilever. 5

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

Australia Australia: Jerry Greenfield claimed the independence that Unilever promised the brand had 'gone'. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald: Co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits over Unilever's 'silencing' of brand