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25 Surprising Ben & Jerry's Confections

From Crass Creamy Treats to Political Ice Cream

— May 25, 2012 — Marketing
Ben & Jerry's has made a huge empire for itself in the ice cream world (what a wonderful world, no?), which have led to some of the most innovative Ben & Jerry's confections in an effort to stay relevant. As such, they've done and created some surprising products and events. Surprisingly political in their advertising and promotions, the gigantic ice cream manufacturer created the "Yes Pecan!" flavor in honor of President Obama, gave away free scoops to all those who voted in the 2008 election (regardless of political affiliation of course) and created flavors for all the 2010 British Prime Minister candidates (current PM David Cameron has the Cameron Chew Chew)

The ice cream company has managed to maintain their edge in the ever-changing world. Offering quality product and delectable flavors the mindblowing Ben & Jerry's confections live on as the premium ice cream.
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Public Space Protection
Public Space Protection
'Seat Savers' Ensures No One Steals Your Seat at the Cinema
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Ice Cream-Powered Factories
Ice Cream-Powered Factories
New Ben & Jerry's Plant Will Power Itself With Excess Bio Waste
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Fair-Trade Twittering
Fair-Trade Twittering
Ben and Jerry's Promotes the Fair Tweets Campaign
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Cute Comedic Confections
Cute Comedic Confections
The Schweddy Balls Cupcakes are Knee-Slappingly Delicious
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Ice-Cream Cemetaries
Ice-Cream Cemetaries
The Flavor Graveyard Of Vermont Buries Deceased Ice-Cream Flavors
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Pint-Protecting Gadgets
Pint-Protecting Gadgets
The 'Euphori-Lock' for Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Safeguards Desserts
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Iced TV Star Treats
Iced TV Star Treats
Ben & Jerry's Concept 'Ron Swanson's All the Bacon and Eggs You Have' Dessert
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Freeconomics & Food 2
Freeconomics & Food 2
Ben & Jerry Give Out Free Ice Cream
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Vote Bribing
Vote Bribing
Vote and Get Free Scoop Of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
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Crass Creamy Treats
Crass Creamy Treats
Ben & Jerry's Announce New Flavor: Schweddy Balls Ice Cream
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Slacker Dairy Desserts
Slacker Dairy Desserts
The Big Lebowski Ice Cream is the Treat for those Living Life Easy
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Cooling With Sounds
Cooling With Sounds
Thermoacoustics Are Sounds that Make Shivers
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Eco-Friendly Ice Cream
Eco-Friendly Ice Cream
Unilever Develops Freeze-at-Home Ice Cream to Reduce Emissions
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Fashion-Flavored Ice Cream
Fashion-Flavored Ice Cream
Racked Ben & Jerry's Competition Churned Out Scrumptious Couture Humor
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Succulent Sustainable Packaging
Succulent Sustainable Packaging
Ben & Jerry's Latest Initiative is a Scream
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Celebrity Ice Cream
Celebrity Ice Cream
Elton John's Ben & Jerry's Flavor for Charity
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Ice Cream Burial Grounds
Ice Cream Burial Grounds
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard is Sweetly Spooky
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Inaugural Ice Cream
Inaugural Ice Cream
Ben and Jerry's “Yes, Pecan” Mixes in Barack Obama Branding
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Celeb Ice Cream
Celeb Ice Cream
Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream
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Political Frozen Treats
Political Frozen Treats
Ben & Jerry's Election Leader Ice Cream Flavors
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Luxury Movie Theatre
Luxury Movie Theatre
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Breast Milk Ice Cream
Breast Milk Ice Cream
PETA Asks Ben & Jerry's To Use Human Dairy
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Generation Y Foodie Graphs
Generation Y Foodie Graphs
The How Millennials Eat Infographic Tracks Cuisine Choices
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