CADBURY FAQs

John Cadbury was the founder, who started making cocoa at his grocery shop in Birmingham, in 1824. His sons, George and Richard, carried on the Cadbury chocolate business when he retired.

Over the years, Cadbury has joined with several companies to share resources, skills and provide best value for money to Cadbury consumers.

For the first venture, Cadbury came together with chocolate makers J S Fry and Sons in 1919. Decades later, in 1969, Cadbury wanted to expand - and merged with Schweppes. In 1989 Cadbury acquired both Trebor Group ltd and Bassetts Foods and created Trebor Bassett. In 2000 Cadbury merged with Trebor Bassett to become Cadbury Trebor Bassett. More recently, in 2005, they were able to buy Green & Blacks organic chocolate company. However, by 2008 it was time for Cadbury and Schweppes to separate again, so Cadbury could concentrate on chocolate and Schweppes on beverages.

Another opportunity for Cadbury came along in 2010, when the company became part of Kraft Foods. Kraft created a new division in 2012, called ‘Mondelez International’ - which Cadbury is still a part of today.

To learn more about Mondelez International visit: https://www.mondelezinternational.com/About-Us

Our products are intended as an occasional treat, to be eaten as part of a healthy and balanced diet. We offer a wide range of different products to suit the varied needs of our consumers. All our products have clear information on pack regarding portion sizes and calories to ensure they can be consumed as part of a healthy, balanced diet. We also support our consumers through the BeTreatwise initiative, an industry programme aimed at helping consumers take a balanced approach to treats.

Most of Cadbury chocolate is suitable for vegetarians - just check for a vegetarian symbol on the pack.

To find chocolate gift ideas visit Cadbury Shop. You can also find Cadbury chocolate at most supermarket websites in the UK and Ireland.

Sometimes, we make chocolate just for a certain market’s tastes. That’s why some Cadbury chocolates abroad are not available here, and some UK and Ireland chocolates aren’t on sale overseas. The same goes for the USA. Cadbury has a franchise agreement with Hershey Chocolate and they make a selected range of our chocolate, just for America.

The Cadbury Foundation was originally set up in 1935 by the Cadbury family. It was a tribute to George and Richard Cadbury’s commitment to improving the working conditions and welfare of their workers and communities. Today, the foundation continues to support employees and communities through skill improvement, education, funding and volunteering.

Yes - Cadbury Dairy Milk in the UK and Ireland contains palm oil as part of its recipe.

Vegetable fats, including palm oil, have been part of Cadbury Dairy Milk for decades. Palm oil helps create the smooth texture and creamy taste that consumers know and love.

Since 2013, Mondelēz International has been committed to sourcing palm oil sustainably, including through Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification.

For more information, visit the WWF guide to sustainable palm oil.

Cadbury uses palm oil because of the properties it brings to the chocolate.

Palm oil helps create the smooth texture and consistency that consumers expect from Cadbury Dairy Milk. It has formed part of the Cadbury UK & Ireland recipe for generations and works alongside fresh milk, cocoa and the other ingredients that give Dairy Milk its distinctive taste.

We continue to source our palm oil responsibly through our sustainable sourcing programme.

Cadbury has used vegetable fats, including palm oil, in its UK & Ireland chocolate recipe for decades.

Palm oil is not a recent addition and was already part of the recipe before Mondelēz International acquired Cadbury.

The reason more people notice it today is because food labelling regulations now require manufacturers to list the specific vegetable oils used, rather than simply stating “vegetable fats.”

Palm oil makes up less than 5% of our chocolate mass.

Its purpose is to help create the texture and consistency consumers expect. Fresh milk and cocoa remain the key ingredients that define Cadbury Dairy Milk.

Yes - since 2013, Mondelēz International has been committed to sourcing palm oil responsibly.

Mondelēz International sources palm oil through the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification system.

The company also operates its own Palm Oil Action Plan, working with partners across the industry to help prevent deforestation and protect the rights of workers and local communities.

Palm oil itself is not inherently unsustainable.

Like many agricultural crops, its environmental impact depends on how it is grown and sourced. When produced responsibly, palm oil is one of the world’s most efficient vegetable oil crops, producing more oil per hectare than many alternatives.

That’s why Cadbury supports responsibly sourced palm oil through internationally recognised standards such as RSPO certification.

You can learn more from WWF’s guide to sustainable palm oil.

Cadbury Dairy Milk continues to be made with fresh milk, cocoa and vegetable fats, including sustainably sourced palm oil.

These ingredients have been used in Cadbury Dairy Milk for generations.

Cadbury Dairy Milk continues to be made using the same levels of milk and cocoa that consumers have enjoyed for many years.

No - Fresh milk remains one of the defining ingredients in Cadbury Dairy Milk.

Palm oil has never replaced the fresh milk used to make Cadbury Dairy Milk.

It’s the famous glass and a half of fresh milk, sourced from farmers across Great Britain and Ireland, that gives Cadbury Dairy Milk its creamy taste.

Cadbury Dairy Milk continues to use cocoa as one of its defining ingredients.

Vegetable fats, including palm oil, have been used alongside cocoa in the recipe for decades.

Since the 1950s, Cadbury Dairy Milk has continued to use the same cocoa content that has helped define its taste.

The cocoa content has not been reduced in recent years in order to increase the amount of palm oil.

Taste is personal, and people may notice differences for many reasons, including changing preferences or expectations over time.

Cadbury Dairy Milk continues to be made with fresh milk, cocoa and vegetable fats, including palm oil.

Yes - Cadbury Dairy Milk fully meets the legal definition of milk chocolate.

There are strict food regulations governing what products can be described as milk chocolate, including minimum cocoa requirements. Cadbury Dairy Milk continues to meet these standards.

Yes - Many Cadbury products sold in the UK are still manufactured in Britain, including at Bournville, the historic home of Cadbury.

Bournville remains an important part of Cadbury’s manufacturing heritage today. Manufacturing locations can vary depending on the product.

Some Cadbury products have changed size over the years.

Like many food manufacturers, product sizes can occasionally change in response to a range of factors, including manufacturing, packaging and rising ingredient costs. Any changes are clearly reflected on product packaging.

The recipe and quality of Cadbury Dairy Milk remain our priority.

Palm oil has been used in Cadbury Dairy Milk since the 1950s.

Consumers are more likely to notice it today because food labelling regulations require manufacturers to identify the specific vegetable oils used in their recipes, rather than listing them collectively as “vegetable fats.”

Cadbury recipes vary between countries to meet local regulations, manufacturing processes and consumer preferences.

The recipe used for Cadbury Dairy Milk in the UK and Ireland includes palm oil, as it has for decades.

Different ingredients in products sold elsewhere do not mean the UK recipe has recently changed.

Lab-grown cocoa is at an early research and development stage and is not being used in Cadbury Dairy Milk.

Cadbury Dairy Milk continues to be made using its established ingredients.