Unilever is evaluating options – including a New York listing – for its ice cream business, which is the biggest market for brands such as Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
The publication cited people familiar with the matter.
Last March, the London-listed company said it would spin off its ice cream unit, with the process expected to be complete by the end of 2025.
The group – whose other brands include Dove soap, Marmite and Hellman’s condiments – has been undergoing a shakeup, including a cost-savings programme, trimming 7,500 jobs globally.
The company is also considering Amsterdam and London venues, the Bloomberg report added.
Spinning off the unit will also help Unilever avoid controversies over political stances taken by Ben & Jerry’s, including a recent lawsuit filed against the company over silencing attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees.
Unilever declined to comment.
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