Product Overview and Ingredients
Ben and Jerry's Peanut Butter Cookie Core is a frozen dessert featuring a peanut butter ice cream core surrounded by cookie dough pieces. The product is part of the core line, which uses a central filling to create a layered texture. The flavor combines peanut butter, vanilla, and chocolate cookie dough elements. The ingredients list includes peanut butter, sugar, cream, and cookie dough pieces. The product is sold in pint and tub sizes in the United States and select international markets.
The ice cream is manufactured by Ben and Jerry's Homemade Holdings, a subsidiary of Unilever. The company operates production facilities in the United States and sources dairy from American farms. The Peanut Butter Cookie Core variant is available in the US retail freezer section and through e-commerce platforms. Nutritional data per serving shows a calorie range typical of premium ice cream with added cookie dough components. The product is not certified vegan due to dairy content, but it is gluten-free in some formulations depending on the cookie dough piece composition.
Market Performance and Sales Data
Ben and Jerry's holds a leading position in the US super-premium ice cream segment. The brand's core line, including Peanut Butter Cookie Core, contributed to a 2023 retail sales increase in the frozen dessert category. Nielsen data shows the brand maintains a top-three market share in the US ice cream sector. The Peanut Butter Cookie Core variant is among the higher-performing core flavors in recent quarterly reports.
Unilever reported frozen dessert sales growth in North America during the latest fiscal year, driven by premium and indulgent flavors. The company's earnings calls highlight the core line as a key driver of volume in the impulse and grab-and-go segments. Retailers such as Walmart, Target, and grocery chains stock the product in dedicated frozen aisles. The brand's social media engagement and seasonal campaigns support consistent demand for Peanut Butter Cookie Core throughout the year.
Company Background and Ownership
Ben and Jerry's was founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, and is currently owned by Unilever, a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company. Unilever acquired Ben and Jerry's in 2000 for a reported $326 million. The brand operates as a standalone division within Unilever's Ice Cream portfolio, which includes other premium labels. Ben and Jerry's maintains its social mission and sourcing standards under Unilever's corporate governance structure.
The company's financial performance is reported in Unilever's annual results and SEC filings. Unilever's 2023 annual report highlights the ice cream division's revenue contribution and growth strategies. The brand's commitment to fair trade ingredients and sustainable packaging is documented in its public sustainability reports. Investors and analysts track Ben and Jerry's sales data through Unilever's quarterly earnings releases and market analysis platforms.