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Ben & Jerry’s Trucks into the Big Apple to Give Fans Free Scoops and Help Create a New York City Flavor

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New “City Churned” Campaign to Crowdsource New Yorkers’ Activities and Votes to Develop a Unique, Local Flavor

NEW YORK - July 10, 2013 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Ben & Jerry’s is rolling into New York City this summer for the third year in a row with their social media driven Scoop Truck tour, offering free scoops of the company’s new Greek Frozen Yogurt flavors and this year there is a new twist. Now, Ben & Jerry’s is looking to local Big Apple fans to help develop a unique, local flavor. The new campaign, “City Churned,” is the first of its kind to crowdsource a locally inspired flavor that is literally created by the city of New York City itself.

Ben & Jerry’s is tabulating activities throughout the New York City area such as public transportation data, tweets, traffic patterns, local ingredients and, of course, its people, to create and ultimately name a New York City inspired Ben & Jerry’s flavor. For example, Ben & Jerry’s has been tracking subway arrival times in Times Square and Grand Central to help decide between the ingredients Spoonable Caramel, one of the local companies partnering with the brand to provide local ingredients, and waffle cone pieces. Every 1/2/3 train arriving on time to Times Square is a vote for Spoonable Caramel, while each on-time arrival of the 4/5/6 train to Grand Central Station is a vote for waffle cone pieces. In addition to Spoonable Caramel, Ben & Jerry’s is also partnering with Liddabit Sweets and Sixpoint Brewery to ensure the “City Churned” flavor is a true tribute to New York City.

"The Scoop Truck has been cruising through the streets of New York City for the past couple summers giving away free scoops of our new flavors, and this year we wanted to do something more for our fans. There's a personality to New York, as in any city, that is distinctive unto itself... Some would say ‘a flavor,’" said Dave Stever, Director of Marketing. "We want to be able to capture the heartbeat of one of the most popular and unique U.S. cities to ultimately create a new flavor that is truly inspired by the great people of New York City," Stever added.

Fans can also weigh in on each ingredient match-up by voting online on the “City Churned” New York microsite. On the site, fans can also put their creativity to the test by submitting their original ideas for the flavor name. The campaign will conclude in late-July with a community event where, for one day only, Ben & Jerry's will invite the community to celebrate the new, euphoric flavor of New York City that they helped to develop.

Want your frozen fix now? Consumers can also satisfy their Ben & Jerry’s craving via the New York City Scoop Truck now through August 6th. Fans can not only tweet the Scoop Truck to get a free scoop of the new Greek Frozen Yogurt flavors— including Liz Lemon, Raspberry Fudge Chunk and Banana Peanut Butter— they can also physically cast “City Churned” ballots by tossing their spoons into recycling bins listed for Caramel or Fudge. Fans can get the full scoop and more by following the truck on Twitter @BenJerrysTruck.

To learn more and cast votes for the Ben & Jerry’s New York “City Churned” flavor, please visit http://www.citychurned.benjerry.com/city/nyc/ and tweet @BenJerrysTruck to exchange a tweet for something sweet.

About Ben & Jerry’s

Ben & Jerry’s produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream and ice cream novelties, using high-quality ingredients including milk and cream from family farmers who do not treat their cows with the synthetic hormone rBGH. The company states its position on rBGH* on its labels. Ben and Jerry’s products are distributed nationwide and in selected foreign countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, franchise Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops, restaurants and other venues. Ben & Jerry’s, a Vermont corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, operates its business on a three-part Mission Statement emphasizing product quality, economic reward and a commitment to the community. Contributions made via the employee-led Ben & Jerry’s Foundation in 2012 totaled $1.8 million. Additionally, the company makes significant product donations to community groups and nonprofits both in Vermont and across the nation. The purpose of Ben & Jerry’s philanthropy is to support the founding values of the company: economic and social justice, environmental restoration and peace through understanding, and to support our Vermont communities. For the full scoop on all Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop locations and fabulous flavors, visit www.benjerry.com.

To learn more about Ben & Jerry’s Mission Statement or values led sourcing log on to www.benjerry.com.

* The FDA has said no significant difference has been shown and no test can now distinguish between milk from rBGH treated cows and untreated cows. Not all the suppliers of our other ingredients can promise that the milk they use comes from untreated cows.

Contacts:

Ben & Jerry’s
Sean Greenwood
802-846-1500
Grand Poobah of Public Relations
sean.greenwood@benjerry.com

Cone on Behalf of Ben & Jerry’s
Molly Finnegan
617-939-8347
mfinnegan@conecomm.com

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