ben and jerrys

Facebook's first few days as a public company have been a rocky road. Moving ahead, Mark Zuckerberg would do well to recall the lesson of two other iconoclastic company founders: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. The tale of Ben & Jerry bears a bracing similarity to his own.

One of Ben & Jerry's newest ice cream flavors is getting a cold shoulder from some supermarket chains. The new Schweddy Balls limited-edition flavor featuring fudge-covered rum balls has brought chuckles from fans of the "Saturday Night Live" skit on which it's based. But some supermarket chains aren't laughing %u2014 or stocking the item.

Is Ben & Jerry's ice cream health food? Not exactly, though the images of contented cows and bucolic vistas tend to suggest that. In fact, all that goodness is headed for your waistline. Eat just a half cup (a quarter of the pint) of Americone Dream and you're packing away 270 calories, 15...

Ben & Jerry's, once a small Vermont dairy operation known for its all natural ingredients, is stripping the claim "all natural" from its packaging under pressure from consumer advocates who pointed out some components of the ice cream that simply don't exist in nature. Just last month, the...

Ben & Jerry's should stop misleading consumers that its ice cream is "all natural" when it is made using synthetic vanilla, corn syrup and alkalized cocoa -- among other ingredients "not found in nature," the Center for Science in the Public Interest said. At least 48 out of 53 Ben &...

To congratulate Olympian Hannah Teter for bringing home the silver medal in the women's snowboarding halfpipe (my favorite event), Ben & Jerry's is selling scoops of Hannah's Maple Blondie for just $1 today, Wednesday March 3. All you have to do is stop by your local participating Scoop Shop...

Totally groovy tunes, dude! Ben & Jerry's is giving away a free scoop of ice cream from noon to 8 p.m. April 21 as a way of thanking customers for their support and to celebrate 31 years of serving ice cream.Find a shop near you.

Tuesday is shaping up to be the biggest election in my lifetime and no matter who you plan to vote for there are plenty of freebies being handed out. National companies like Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's handing out free coffee and ice cream on Tuesday, but only one business is giving away a...

Looking over the Grammy winners of yesteryear, one thing becomes crystal clear: the true mark of musical greatness isn't records sold, stadiums filled, or awards given. While these baubles are often benchmarks on the way to immortality, the big steps aren't given by fans or colleagues. The true...

Located in Lyndonville, Vermont, the Wildflower Inn seems to have it all: hiking, biking, bird watching, tennis, and tons of other activities. It has beautiful gardens, numerous dining options, and a selection of organic foods. It's convenient for trips to Canada, the White Mountains, and the...