5. Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company was established in Vermont in 1978. Famous for its quirky flavors and social activism, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream became one of the most high-profile American brands bought by foreign companies. It was acquired by Unilever, a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods giant, in 2000. Unilever, based in London and Rotterdam, is also known for global brands such as Dove, Hellmann’s, and Vaseline.
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