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Enjoy a free ice cream cone from Ben & Jerry's on Monday, April 3 during their annual Free Cone Day!



Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day is Monday, April 3

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (photo courtesy Ben & Jerry's)

No more Chunky Monkey for state retirees?

Change is Brewing: NC pension funds could divest Ben & Jerry's stock over Israel stance

Ben & Jerry’s Has 7 New Ice Cream Flavors Topped With Chocolate Ganache

It's made with caramel non-dairy sunflower butter and fudge chips with graham crackers and chocolate cookies swirled in.

Ben & Jerry's makes ice cream for Colin Kaepernick

Sidelined NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is getting his own ice cream flavor courtesy of Ben & Jerry's.

Ben & Jerry's creates Colin Kaepernick-inspired ice cream flavor

The role of race in our society has been on the minds of many since the death of George Floyd last month. The conversation can be a tough one, especially for business leaders. The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is trying to help local businesses navigate the tough questions ahead.

<p>WHAT IS NOT. &gt;&gt; THE ROLE OF RACE IN OUR SOCIETY HAS BEEN ON THE MINDS OF MANY SINCE THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD LAST MONTH. THE CONVERSATION WITH BE A TOUGH ONE, ESPECIALLY FOR BUSINESS LEADERS. THE RALEIGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TRYING TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES NAVIGATE THE TOUGH QUESTIONS AHEAD. MANDY MITCHELL REPORTS. THEY INVITED A WELL KNOWN CEO TO EXPLAIN WHY HIS COMPANY BELIEVES IN TAKING A STAND. &gt;&gt; Reporter: A RALEIGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GATHERING ON ZOOM TODAY. ALL TO HEAR FROM MATTHEW MCCARTHY, THE CEO OF BEN &amp; JERRY'S. &gt;&gt; WE DEFINITELY TALK ABOUT OUR BUSINESS AS AN ASPIRING SOCIAL JUSTICE COMPANY. &gt;&gt; Reporter: BEN &amp; JERRY'S HAS BEEN ACTIVE FOR BLACK LIVES MATTER SINCE 2015 AND THE COMPANY HAS MADE ITS STANCE KNOWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WHICH HAS CAUSED SOME CONTROVERSY AND QUESTIONS. THAT'S WHY THE CHAMBER INVITED HIM TO SPEAK TO BUSINESS LEADERS IN RALEIGH. &gt;&gt; THAT CONTINUALLY BREAKS THE RULES ON ENFORCING GOOD. &gt;&gt; Reporter: HE SPOKE ABOUT HOW HIS COMPANY HAS DEALT WITH THE RECENT SOCIAL CLIMATE. EXPLAINING LEADERSHIP DECISIONS AND HOW HIS CUSTOMERS HAVE RESPONDED TO THE ACTIVISM. &gt;&gt; WE FIRST PUT OUT A POST IN SUPPORT OF BLACK LIVES MATTER. I MEAN, IT WAS WEEKS OF PHONE CALLS. &gt;&gt; Reporter: THE EVENT WAS PART OF THE COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION SERIES AND IS MEANT TO TACKLE TOUGH SUBJECTS IN BUSINESS. &gt;&gt; IT STARTS WITH YOUR INTENT AND BEING ALLOWED TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE. &gt;&gt; Reporter: HE ANSWERED REQUESTERS FROM CURIOUS PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING WHY HE FEEL THAT'S BUSINESSES SHOULD PLAY A ROLE IN CHANGE. &gt;&gt; BUSINESS HAS TO PLAY A ROLE. I LIKE TO BELIEVE, I LIKE TO THINK THAT ALL BUSINESSES ARE ABOUT PEOPLE. BUSINESSES HAVE TO MAKE THEIR VALUES CLEAR. &gt;&gt; Reporter: A CONVERSATION THAT COULD HELP DURING A TIME OF UNREST. MANDY MITCHELL, WRAL NEWS, RALEIGH. &gt;&gt;&gt; ONE OF FOUNDERS OF THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT WAS ALSO SCHEDULED TO BE A PART OF TODAY'S CONVERSATION BUT SHE HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO A PERSONAL</p>

Raleigh Chamber tackles activism

The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce invited Ben & Jerry's CEO Matthew McCarthy to speak to local business leaders in an effort to discuss corporate activism at a time of social unrest.

CEO promotes corporate activism to Raleigh business leaders

The campaign asks companies to halt advertisements on Instagram and Facebook, which it claims puts "profit over safety."

Ben & Jerry's joins #StopHateForProfit campaign

Ben & Jerry's introduces new flavor, "Netflix & Chill'd"

On Thursday, Ben & Jerry's announces a new flavor: NETFLIX & CHILLL'D, "an ice cream as carefully curated as your Netflix watch list."

 Ben & Jerry's premieres new flavor, 'Netflix & Chilll'd'

Ben & Jerry's is giving away FREE scoops of their Non-Dairy dessert on Friday, November 1 to celebrate World Vegan Day!