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Podcast: Taste Radio
Episode: Ep. 185: Seventh Generation's Hollender: Your Brand Might Be 'Less Bad,' Not Truly Good
Description: It's commonplace these days to see household and personal care products that are designed to be better for you and less harmful to the environment. But not too long ago, those items were few and far between, marketed by just a handful of brands -- one of which was Seventh Generation, a mail order business co-founded by Jeffrey Hollender. Launched in 1988, the company gradually evolved into a pioneering retail brand known for social responsibility and sustainable practices. In 2016, consumer products conglomerate Unilever purchased Seventh Generation for an estimated $700 million. Despite an acrimonious split with the company in 2010, H...