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Who owns Ben & Jerry's?

LAST VERIFIED August 1, 2026

Ben & Jerry's traces to Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., with ultimate parent The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., headquartered in the Netherlands. Unilever completed the demerger of its ice cream division — including Ben & Jerry's — into this independent company, which began trading on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange, and the New York Stock Exchange on December 8, 2025. Publicly traded — ticker MICC on file. Ben & Jerry's is no longer a Unilever brand.

Ownership chain

EntityRoleHQStatus
Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. Direct owner United States Private, no ticker on file
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. Ultimate parent Netherlands Public, ticker MICC (demerged from Unilever December 2025)

Is Ben & Jerry's publicly traded?

Yes. Not directly by its own ticker, but through its ultimate parent: MICC on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange, and the New York Stock Exchange.

FAQ

Is Ben & Jerry's publicly traded?
Yes. Ben & Jerry's ultimate parent, The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., has traded publicly as MICC on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange, and the New York Stock Exchange since its December 8, 2025 demerger from Unilever.
Who owns Ben & Jerry's now that it's no longer Unilever?
Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. is the direct owner. The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. is the ultimate parent, following Unilever's demerger of its ice cream division in December 2025. Ben & Jerry's is not a Unilever brand.

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