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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Ben & Jerry's Calls Gaza Conflict a Genocide, Putting Unilever in a Tough Spot
Ben & Jerry's independent board plans to post a statement expressing solidarity with protesters against deaths of Palestinians in Gaza.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Three savvy money tips to keep down the costs of your kids' prom
Scroll down for a sweet deal on a quality Ben and Jerry's dupe SUN SAVERS Three savvy money tips to keep down the costs of your kids' prom Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCHOOL proms have become a formal and fancy affair for leaving pupils. But bigger bashes have meant growing costs for parents. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Here's how to keep a lid on your budget . . . EARLY OUTFITS: Looking for outfits in advance gives you plenty of time to find a formal outfit for your child. Renting a dress or suit is typically cheaper than buying new. You could try John Lewis rental, where dress hire starts at less than £30. Suit jacket are available from around £33. By Rotation is another rental app, and H&M also does rental on select collections. You can get great bargains through second-hand clothing apps, especially if looking in advance. Scour Facebook marketplace or Vinted and eBay. Search by brands and be specific as possible to find what you want. RAD RIDE: Arriving at the prom in a flash ride is all part of the experience. Try asking for a favour from any friends or family with a cool car to see if they'll play chauffeur. Book the Lux ride through taxi app Uber for another option. Only selected top cars such as Mercedes, BMW and Jaguars will come through the service. You can expect a ride that would usually cost around £10 to come in at around £30 instead when booked on the spot. Find a friend to refer you if you haven't used the app before and you'll save up to £5 your first five rides. GLAM UP: Getting hair and make-up done is a fun way to get ready for a prom. Why not watch a few make-up tutorials to try your hand at applying all the beauty essentials? Just get in a few practice sessions beforehand. Or on the day, head to a department store where make- up counters are often able to apply make-up professionally. Ask around at hairdressers if they need models for up-dos for a discounted service. You may be lucky and book one on the day of the event. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. 7 Here's how to cut the costs of your kids' prom night Credit: Getty Deal of the day 7 Save £34 on this 12ft trampoline at Wilko Credit: Supplied KEEP kids happy all summer with this 12ft trampoline, down from £169.99 to £135.99 at Wilko. SAVE: £34 Cheap treat 7 Head to Iceland for a deal on Nescafe Aero mocha Credit: Supplied UPGRADE your coffee to a Nescafe Aero mocha, £2.20 for seven sachets, from Iceland. What's new? GLOWING, dewy-looking skin incoming with L'Oreal's Lumi Glotion, £9.99 and new in at Superdrug. Top swap 7 Ben & Jerry's cookie dough ice cream is £5.55 from Sainsbury's Credit: Supplied 7 Asda's version is just £1.98 Credit: Supplied TUCK into Ben & Jerry's cookie dough ice cream, £5.55 from Sainsbury's. Or try Asda's loaded cookie dough ice cream, £1.98. SAVE: £3.57 Little helper SMARTEN up tired clothing with the Minky bobble remover, down from £10 to £7 at Dunelm. Shop & save 7 This polka-dot dress is down from £31.99 to £23.99 at New Look Credit: Supplied SHOW you're stylish and on trend with this polka-dot dress, down from £31.99 to £23.99 at New Look. SAVE: £8 Hot right now SAVE 20 per cent on selected Bosch garden power tools at B&Q. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 7 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Exclusive-Unilever to guarantee European ice cream workers' employment terms for 3 years, memo shows
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever has agreed to guarantee its ice cream workers' employment terms in Europe and Britain for at least three years after the business' spin-off, according to a memo, tripling the usual period in such deals. Under European Union and British legislation, employees' contracts and collective agreements can be renegotiated one year after sales or spin-off deals. The decision will lock the new ice cream company into a three-year deal that will impact how it treats and pays employees in Europe, regardless of uncertainty or changes to the environment in which it operates. Unilever announced the spin off of its ice cream unit, which includes five of the world's top 10 category brands including Magnum and Wall's, in March 2024 and said it would cut 7,500 jobs from the group globally to save costs. About 3,200 layoffs were initially expected in Europe but Reuters reported in November that the British consumer company had nearly halved this figure by moving people to the ice cream unit. The new ice cream business will have its primary listing in Amsterdam. "Working conditions will be protected for at least three years and cannot be worsened," according to the memo reviewed by Reuters and sent on Tuesday from the European Works Council to Unilever employees after nearly a year of negotiations with the company. Unilever did not respond to a request for comment. The ice cream unit's roughly 6,000 workers will be able to maintain the same conditions on salaries, bonuses, share plans, pensions and holidays, according to a source familiar with the discussions with Mustafa Seçkin, the chairperson of the new company's European business. THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY The source, who did not have permission to speak with the press, said further layoffs were unlikely at the business, which generated sales of 8.3 billion euros ($9.4 billion) in 2024 and is to be named The Magnum Ice Cream Company. On July 1, the business is expected to launch as an independent company under the Unilever umbrella, ahead of the demerger at the end of this year. Ben & Jerry's independent board members were not part of the negotiations with the European works council, nor were they consulted, the source said. Unilever has been embroiled for nearly a year in an acrimonious legal battle with the independent board of Ben & Jerry's, one of its biggest brands, over allegations that it is muzzling the Vermont-based company - including on political issues - hurting its ability to carry out its social mission. ($1 = 0.8809 euros) Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Exclusive-Unilever to guarantee European ice cream workers' employment terms for 3 years, memo shows
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever has agreed to guarantee its ice cream workers' employment terms in Europe and Britain for at least three years after the business' spin-off, according to a memo, tripling the usual period in such deals. Under European Union and British legislation, employees' contracts and collective agreements can be renegotiated one year after sales or spin-off deals. The decision will lock the new ice cream company into a three-year deal that will impact how it treats and pays employees in Europe, regardless of uncertainty or changes to the environment in which it operates. Unilever announced the spin off of its ice cream unit, which includes five of the world's top 10 category brands including Magnum and Wall's, in March 2024 and said it would cut 7,500 jobs from the group globally to save costs. About 3,200 layoffs were initially expected in Europe but Reuters reported in November that the British consumer company had nearly halved this figure by moving people to the ice cream unit. The new ice cream business will have its primary listing in Amsterdam. "Working conditions will be protected for at least three years and cannot be worsened," according to the memo reviewed by Reuters and sent on Tuesday from the European Works Council to Unilever employees after nearly a year of negotiations with the company. Unilever did not respond to a request for comment. The ice cream unit's roughly 6,000 workers will be able to maintain the same conditions on salaries, bonuses, share plans, pensions and holidays, according to a source familiar with the discussions with Mustafa Seçkin, the chairperson of the new company's European business. THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY The source, who did not have permission to speak with the press, said further layoffs were unlikely at the business, which generated sales of 8.3 billion euros ($9.4 billion) in 2024 and is to be named The Magnum Ice Cream Company. On July 1, the business is expected to launch as an independent company under the Unilever umbrella, ahead of the demerger at the end of this year. Ben & Jerry's independent board members were not part of the negotiations with the European works council, nor were they consulted, the source said. Unilever has been embroiled for nearly a year in an acrimonious legal battle with the independent board of Ben & Jerry's, one of its biggest brands, over allegations that it is muzzling the Vermont-based company - including on political issues - hurting its ability to carry out its social mission. ($1 = 0.8809 euros) Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Global News
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Israel launches new military operation in Gaza. Here's why
Israel has launched a major operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages, the defense minister said Saturday, following days of intensive strikes across the territory that killed hundreds of people. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Operation Gideon Chariots was being led with 'great force' by Israel's army. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed earlier in the week to escalate pressure on Hamas with the aim of destroying the militant group that has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades. 0:29 Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after interrupting senate hearing The operation comes as U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his trip to the region without a visit to Israel. There had been widespread hope that Trump's trip could increase the chances of a ceasefire deal or the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which Israel has prevented for more than two months. Story continues below advertisement Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have yet to achieve progress in Qatar's capital, Doha. Hamas, which released an Israeli-American hostage as a goodwill gesture ahead of Trump's Mideast trip, insists on a deal that eventually ends the three-year conflict — something Israel said it won't agree to. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy More than 150 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. It said almost 3,000 have been killed since Israel broke a January ceasefire on March 18. 1:47 Allies call Israel's Gaza aid blockade 'simply unacceptable' Of the hostages who remain in Gaza, Israel believes as many as 23 are still alive, although Israeli authorities have expressed concern for the status of three of those. The conflict began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and abducting 251 others. Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, many of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants.
