Magnum Ice Cream removes Ben & Jerry's chairwoman amid conflict of interest investigation

Magnum Ice Cream has removed Ben & Jerry's chairwoman Anuradha Mittal following an external investigation into potential conflicts of interest at the ice cream company's charitable foundation. The move escalates a long-standing dispute between Magnum and its activist subsidiary, Ben & Jerry's, which has accused its parent company of undermining its social mission. Mittal was informed she is no longer suitable for her role. This action comes as Magnum, a division of Unilever, recently went public. Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen has criticized Magnum for blocking social initiatives and views the removal of board members as a power grab.