Category: boycott

Conservative Moms Become Ben & Jerry’s Worst Nightmare | Facts Matter

There appears to be a real cultural shift happening in this country. Anheuser Busch, the parent company of Bud Light, has lost about $27 billion in market cap since the whole Dylan Mulvaney fiasco. Then, there’s Target—which has lost about $15 billion in market value ever since it decided to place “tuck friendly” swimsuits out…


Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Placed Under Arrest Over Assange Protest

Ben Cohen, co-founder of ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, was arrested last week during a protest in favor of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. During an event in Washington, Cohen sat outside the Department of Justice building along with left-wing CODEPINK co-founder Jodie Evans. They were both arrested for blocking the entrance to the DOJ…


Ben & Jerry’s Faces Growing Boycott Calls Over July 4 Message

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s received significant backlash on social media after it denigrated the United States during the Fourth of July weekend and claimed it only exists “on stolen land,” with some calling for a Bud Light-style boycott. “This 4th of July, it’s high time we recognize that the US exists on stolen…


Bud Light Offers Rebate for July 4 Holiday, Giving Out Essentially Free Beer

Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Bud Light is offering a rebate of up to $15 on certain purchases in the midst of a months-long boycott that has seen sales of the beer plummet. In some areas, where a 15-pack of beer sells for less than $15, the beer could be essentially free. “MAKE…


Anheuser-Busch Executive Says the ‘Feedback Is Very Clear’ Amid Bud Light Boycott

The chief executive of Anheuser-Busch’s U.S. division said that financial assistance will be delivered to wholesalers and distributors impacted by the Bud Light boycott. Brendan Whitworth, the CEO, noted that he has responsibility for the financial repercussions faced by consumers, distributors, and employees in connection to the boycott. In April, transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney…


Bud Light Maker CEO Responds to Boycott in New Statement: ‘We Hear You’

The company that manufactures Bud Light issued a new statement to customers in light of a weeks-long boycott that has caused the beer’s sales to drop significantly after the brand issued a promotional can with a transgender activist’s face on it. In a statement released on Thursday, the CEO of Anheuser-Busch’s U.S. division, Brendan Whitworth,…


Target Facing Major Pushback Over Transgender Controversy as Stock Price Drops

Target is facing stock losses after a massive pushback over transgender merchandise in its stores. Shareholders were hit with lowered projections, according to a report from Bank of America’s Global Research division on June 14, as Target faces the worse downgrade in three years. Many customers have been boycotting Target over its pro-LGBT stance since May, ahead of…


Kellogg’s Faces ‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ Boycott Calls as Dylan Mulvaney Links Arms With Tony the Tiger

Kellogg’s has become the latest company to face conservative boycott calls after transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney was photographed posing and linking arms with the brand’s iconic “Tony the Tiger” mascot at an awards ceremony. Mulvaney, a male who identifies as female, shared a video on Instagram of him interacting with and posing for photos with…


‘Southwoke’ Website Takes Aim at Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines has joined several brands, including Bud Light, Target, and PetSmart, being targeted for “wokeness.” The Dallas-Texas-based airline was recently denied its request to take over the “Southwoke.com” website that takes aim at the company’s LGBT policies and hiring guidelines. The Southwoke website features photoshopped images of Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan and Board…


Target’s Stock Downgraded by JPMorgan Analyst Amid Backlash

Target Corporation’s stock was downgraded to neutral from overweight Thursday by JPMorgan, which cited “too many concerns” with the retail giant. Over the past 30 days, Target’s stock dropped some 18 percent amid calls for a backlash against the chain in connection to its decision to sell LGBT-themed items and clothes, including onesies for children…