ETHICAL ice-cream giant Ben & Jerry's will open its first Australian store in Sydney next month, with plans to have its products available nationally over the next two years.

The 31-year old company will team with Mission Australia to provide training and jobs for prospective employees, and will donate all proceeds from locally developed ice cream flavours to the charity.

Ben & Jerry products are initially expected to appear in about 200 selected delicatessans in Sydney and Melbourne.