voting rights Ben & Jerry’s had three equity classes: class A common, class B common, and class A preferred. The holders of class A common were entitled to one vote for each share held. The holders of class B common, reserved primarily for insiders, were entitled to 10 votes for each share held. Class B common was not transferable, but could be converted into class A common stock on a share-for-share basis and was transferable thereafter. The company’s principals—Ben Cohen, Jerry Greenfield, and
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Justin Sunwoong Choi BUSM 431 Brother Huff 10/18/2012 Ben & Jerry’s - Japan 1. Overview of the case * Perry Odak had meeting with Masahiko Iida who is the president of Seven-Eleven Japan to resolve conundrum of whether to introduce Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to the Japan market and, if so, how. Ben & Jerry’s was established by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, who were school mates before, when they were in mid 20s. They were growing between 1982 and 1990 but they had suffered
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Here is a list of the top Broadway shows of the season: Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, A • Walter Kerr Theatre • Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife) plays eight roles in this frisky musical romp set in Edwardian England about a line of heirs, family money — and homicide. • When Monty Navarro finds out he is eighth in line to inherit a dukedom, he decides to eliminate the other seven heirs standing in his way — all played by one incredible actor. This witty music-hall
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EDUCATOR INSIGHTS: BEN & JERRY'S -- JAPAN: STRATEGIC DECISION BY AN EMERGENT GLOBAL MARKETER By: Hagen, James M., Journal of International Marketing, ISSN 1069-031X, 2000, Vol. 8, Issue 2 THE JAPAN ENTRY DECISION It was fall of 1997, and Perry Odak was just entering his tenth month as chief executive officer (CEO) of the famous ice cream company named for its offbeat founders, Ben & Jerry's. Far from company headquarters in Vermont, he was setting down his chopsticks in a quiet Tokyo restaurant
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customer, I can watch my burger being made to ensure it is as I requested. “When the customers start lining up, they distribute free, unshelled peanuts to please waiting customers. “These peanuts have now become a trademark” (Yu, 2009, p. 2). Jerry Murrell stated “Treat that person right, he’ll walk out the door and sell
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franchise is one of the fastest growing chains in America (Better Burgers Starts to Sizzle in Canada, 2012). Five Guys’ Burger and Fries sets itself apart from other fast food chains by using quality ingredients and keeping a constant core menu. Jerry Murrell, founder and owner says the business plan from the start is still the business plan today. “Sell a really good, juicy burger on a fresh bun. Make perfect French fries. Don't cut corners.” (Welch 2010) There are advantages to a family-owned
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Porter’s article first discusses “Operational Effectiveness” (OE). Porter states that OE is an important component of success but not an end unto itself. “A company can outperform rivals… if it can deliver greater value to customers…” Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream (B&J) does deliver greater value to its customers by including unique add-in mixes like “Cherry Garcia” (with unusually large portions of add ins) and using natural ingredients such as wild blueberries. B&J does not meet another axiom
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Dr. Etido Akpan Business 508 – Contemporary Business January 27, 2013 What started out as a simple beginning has become a successful venture. Jerry and Janie Murrell told their children they either had to go to work or go to college. Five Guys Burgers and Fries, named for the owners’ five sons, was the brain child of two parents, Jerry and Janie Murrell, whose two oldest sons decided they would rather run a business than go to college. They found the best way to compete in the fast food
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Ben and Jerry’s I. CSR Practices With over 100 different flavors catering to different tastes, Ben and Jerry’s is one of the most well-known ice cream brands worldwide. Their quirky names and incredible flavors have shaped the way we think of ice cream. Along with ice cream, Ben and Jerry’s have also become known as one of the best companies who care about the corporate social responsibility. Ben and Jerry’s was founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, where the headquarters resides today. Grade
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Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream Inc: Keeping the Mission(s) Alive A Written Case Analysis by Mr. Aristotle Metin CASE BACKGROUND The U.S. Ice Cream Industry The total retail value of ice cream and related products in the United States was about $9.8 billion in 1990. The superpremium ice cream market held about 9.5% of the ice cream industry in the US. By 1990, Ben & Jerry’s was a strong # 2 in the superpremium ice cream market and the fifth largest ice cream maker of any type
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