This paper describes the beginnings of the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
company, its mission statement, the takeover of the company by Unilever, the "caring capitalism" approach to business that Ben & Jerry's founders promoted and which was
continued under the ownership of Unilever, and the reasons for the company's continued success. Outline Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. History of Unilever Unilever's Purchase of Ben & Jerry's Ben & Jerry's Social Responsibilities Post-Unilever Conclusions