LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Magnum CEO Peter ter Kulve
dismissed any talk of selling Ben & Jerry's ( UL ) on Wednesday after
its co-founders called for the brand to be spun off, adding that
the company was focused on reclaiming market share and volume
growth as its November listing approaches.
Ben & Jerry's ( UL ) seized the spotlight at the new Magnum Ice
Cream Company's investor day on Tuesday, renewing a call for its
own spin-off as Unilever's ( UL ) ice cream unit presented plans to
investors and giving the new firm a major headache as it tries
to boost growth and win over health-conscious consumers.
"Ben & Jerry's ( UL ) is not for sale," ter Kulve said in an
interview.
Asked about an approach led by Ben & Jerry's ( UL ) co-founders Ben
Cohen and Jerry Greenfield to buy the brand last year, ter Kulve
said: "I have not been privy to any discussion between Unilever ( UL )
and Ben & Jerry.