August 17, 2026 A popular ice cream brand sold at Walmart and Kroger files for bankruptcy after ‘trade dress’ lawsuit BY Michael Grothaus A years-long lawsuit between two ice cream brands, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Rebel Creamery, has come to a possible end, with a federal judge ruling that Rebel infringed Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’s … Continue reading A popular ice cream brand sold at Walmart and Kroger files for bankruptcy after ‘trade dress’ lawsuit
June 27, 2025 ‘Pawternity’ leave, unlimited ice cream, and more: 5 offbeat company benefits BY Sarah Bregel Employees are in a burnout crisis. A 2023 Mercer report found that 82% of workers were at risk of burnout. Overworked employees say they need time off, work-life balance, and flexibility. But the same report noted only 32% of … Continue reading ‘Pawternity’ leave, unlimited ice cream, and more: 5 offbeat company benefits
August 29, 2024 Nationwide listeria ice cream recall leads to Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and layoffs for Totally Cool brand The Maryland-based company made headlines this summer when dozens of its products were identified in an FDA recall notice as posing a possible health risk. BY Michael Grothaus We all know that food recalls can have … Continue reading Nationwide listeria ice cream recall leads to Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and layoffs for Totally Cool brand
By Rafael Canton March 10, 2023 Ranch dressing is a staple condiment that works well with pretty much anything from pizza to chicken wings to salad. But does it work as an ice cream? Artisanal ice cream maker Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Hidden Valley Ranch seem to think so. They’ve partnered … Continue reading Ranch-flavored ice cream is coming—and it will soon be all over TikTok
By Danica Lo June 22, 2022 What does ice cream smell like? That’s a trick question, because ice cream doesn’t actually smell like anything. Even if your favorite flavor contains fragrant ingredients, when held at such low temperatures, the chemicals that trigger human olfactory sensors are frozen in ice. It’s not until the … Continue reading Salt & Straw’s latest ice cream topping is actually a perfume
