Strauss Group

Petah Tikva, Israel

Strauss Group is a leading Israeli food and beverage company known for its dairy products, snacks, and innovative food solutions. With a longstanding tradition in quality manufacturing, the company serves both the local and international markets with a diverse portfolio of products.

CCI Score

-7.65

April 18

Latest Event

Boycott Request Linked to Strauss Group’s Support of Israeli Military

A significant boycott request has emerged calling for Sabra Hummus to be removed from stores due to allegations that Strauss Group provides financial support to the Israeli military, which is implicated in acts of genocide and repression.

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COLLABORATOR

Strauss Group is currently rated as a Collaborator.

-5 to -9 CCI Score

In this category, companies align with authoritarian practices mainly to avoid trouble or regulatory conflict. Their compliance is driven by self-preservation, resulting in minimal resistance even as they participate in oppressive systems.

Latest Events

DEC

03

2024

Boycott Request Linked to Strauss Group’s Support of Israeli Military
-70.00

A significant boycott request has emerged calling for Sabra Hummus to be removed from stores due to allegations that Strauss Group provides financial support to the Israeli military, which is implicated in acts of genocide and repression.
APR

01

2024

Boycott Campaign: Sabra and Strauss Group's Militaristic Support
-63.63

Activists have called for a boycott of Sabra products due to the Strauss Group's financial support for the Israeli military, including the Golani and Givati Brigades, which have been implicated in human rights abuses against Palestinians. This support, framed as corporate responsibility, raises significant ethical and political concerns regarding the company's complicity in state violence.
-70

Public and Political Behavior

March 20

The Strauss Group’s public endorsement and financial support for the Israeli military, including explicit statements of support for soldiers, contribute to an environment that normalizes state violence. This politically charged commitment, especially in the context of supporting brigades with records of human rights abuses, severely undermines democratic accountability and aligns with authoritarian practices.

Boycott Campaign: Sabra - CJPME Factsheet
-80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 20

The company's framing of its support for Israeli soldiers as a form of corporate responsibility represents a concerning business practice. By directly linking its brand to military support in a context marked by human rights violations, Strauss Group's ethical responsibility is severely compromised, contributing indirectly to systemic oppression.

Boycott Campaign: Sabra - CJPME Factsheet
-60

Economic and Structural Influence

March 20

Purchasing Sabra products effectively channels funds to the Strauss Group, which in turn supports the Israeli military through various programs. This economic collaboration with a militaristic agenda, particularly given the involvement of brigades with documented histories of violence, reinforces systems of state-sanctioned repression and undermines efforts to hold such practices accountable.

Boycott Campaign: Sabra - CJPME Factsheet
AUG

09

2023

Strauss Group withdraws advertising from extremist media amid boycott and threats
67.53

In response to extremist rhetoric on Channel 14 and subsequent boycott calls, Strauss Group ceased its advertising on the network and assigned enhanced security to its chairwoman after death threats. This move is seen as a stance against funding media platforms that promote hate and extremism.
+80

Media Influence and Propaganda

March 20

By halting advertisements on Channel 14—a platform that aired extremist views and inflammatory rhetoric—Strauss Group is taking a stand against supporting media that may contribute to authoritarian propaganda. This decision, although provoking threats and political backlash, demonstrates the company’s commitment to ethical media influence by refusing to indirectly fund hate speech, thus reducing its complicity in the spread of fascist narratives.

Amid right-wing boycott calls, chair of Strauss Group said to get death threats
AUG

08

2023

Strauss Group halts advertising on extremist media channel
70.00

Following death threats and a right-wing boycott, Strauss Group's chairwoman saw the company cease advertising on Channel 14 after the channel aired extremist content. The decision is seen as a stand against supporting media platforms that propagate authoritarian narratives.
AUG

03

2023

Strauss Group's Advertising Boycott Sparks Political Backlash
-42.14

After deciding to stop advertising on Channel 14 in response to controversial programming, Strauss Group has been accused of leveraging its corporate influence to impose a political agenda. Critics argue that this decision undermines free expression and democratic values, prompting calls for a boycott from religious Zionist rabbis.
-50

Executive Political Engagement

March 20

The company's decision to cease advertising on Channel 14, ostensibly due to offensive content, has been viewed as an exercise of executive political engagement that imposes a particular political agenda. This action has sparked significant backlash, with critics arguing that it misuses corporate power to influence public opinion, thereby contributing to an environment that can foster authoritarian practices.

Religious Zionist rabbis call to boycott Strauss Group products