Ben & Jerry’s, is a multinational ice cream brand that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet. Founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, the company went from a single ice cream parlor to a multinational brand over the course of a few decades. The company was sold in 2000 to the British multinational conglomerate Unilever but operates as an independent subsidiary.
Ice Cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has been slammed by conservatives and especially pro-lifers for publicly supporting “National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.” (yep, sadly there is such a day) Ben & Jerry’s published social media posts and blog articles in support of abortion, stating that it “stands with abortion providers today and every day,” A
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The Country Road Group is a clothing retailer with operations in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It is a subsidiary of Woolworths South Africa. Its brands include Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Politix, and Witchery.
Southern Cross opened for business in 1961, introducing health insurance to New Zealanders and laying the foundations for one of New Zealand’s most enduring, best-known, and trusted brands. Southern Cross comprises various legal entities, united by a common brand, a not-for-profit philosophy and the goal of achieving better value healthcare for New Zealanders. Its not-for-profit society arm (The Southern Cross Medical Care Society) provides health insurance for its 900,000 members. It also provides wellness services, life insurance, travel insurance, and pet insurance to New Zealanders via subsidiary companies.
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AA Insurance is a New Zealand-based joint venture between Vero Insurance New Zealand (68% ownership) and the New Zealand Automobile Association (NZAA) (32% ownership). Vero is part of the Australian Suncorp Group, while NZAA is a member-governed society. Since 1994, AA Insurance has offered home, contents, and car insurance in New Zealand, and in 2018, expanded to include small business insurance. They provide coverage against various financial risks, including those from natural disasters and climate-related events.
Tower is a New Zealand-bred and owned insurance that has been around for 155 years, starting off in 1869 as Government Life Insurance Office (Government Life), with its initial capital provided by the New Zealand government. The company became a separate statutory body with the passing of the Government Life Insurance Act in 1953 where it was renamed Tower Corporation in 1987 and in 1990 ownership was conferred to its policyholders with the passing of the Tower Corporation Act, allowing Tower to be owned as a mutual association. It operates across Aotearoa and the Pacific in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa and the Cook Islands, supporting our customers with cover for their houses, cars, contents, businesses and more.
IAG New Zealand is the largest general insurer in the country, trading under the AMI, State, NZI, NAC, Lumley and Lantern brands, as well as providing the general insurance products sold by ASB, BNZ, Westpac and The Co-operative Bank. IAG New Zealand employs over 4,000 people, holds relationships with one in every two New Zealand households, and insures over NZ$1.07 trillion of commercial and domestic assets.
Opened as a single café in in November 1989 in Brisbane and has now over 250 cafes throughout Australia and 65 in New Zealand.
Lorna Jane is an activewear and lifestyle women’s wear fashion brand. Founded in 1989, in Australia by Lorna Jane Clarkson, the female-founded activewear brand has 107 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.
I Love Ugly is a streetwear brand founded in New Zealand in 2012 by Valentin Ozich and a group of friends. The brand is known for its unique and artistic designs, often featuring bold graphics and a mix of street culture aesthetics. The fashion brand has garnered a following for its distinctive style and menswear and has expanded beyond New Zealand to global audiences, and is now venturing into womenswear.