‘Hypocrisy’ over Russia

THE company’s brands have become increasingly involved in trendy social causes.

Ice-cream makers Ben & Jerry’s called UK proposals to send Channel migrants to Rwanda ‘ugly’, ‘inhumane’ and ‘racist’.

Unilever also claimed that its Hellmann’s mayonnaise brand had a ‘purpose’ beyond adorning salads and sandwiches.

But as one of the few western firms refusing to fully shut up shop in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, it has been accused of hypocrisy. It claims to be selling only ‘essential’ items, but Magnum and Cornetto ice creams are still on sale.

Mark Dixon, of the Moral Rating Agency, declared: ‘ Its continuing support of the economy that is funding Putin’s war shows that Unilever is a wolf in woke clothing.’