A coalition of investors is pressuring The Magnum Ice Cream Company over how it handles Ben & Jerry’s social activism and over what they describe as insufficient financial transparency, according to an open letter seen by Reuters and reported by Retail Gazette. The investors, based in the US and Europe, have written to Magnum chair Jean‑François van Boxmeer, raising concerns about the impact of governance and oversight decisions on Ben & Jerry’s independent model. The investors warn that the brand’s value could be at risk if the social mission is weakened or if the governance structure is undermined. In addition to the governance and mission concerns, the letter calls for more detailed information and clarity about financial arrangements and reporting. The reports describe the intervention as an investor revolt or governance dispute, but do not indicate any final outcome or formal regulatory action. The companies involved have not been cited as responding publicly in the provided accounts.