Unite claims the job losses are a panic response to Cadbury's failure, announced last month, to find a buyer for its 7-Up and Dr Pepper drinks business. For more stories like this, check our news page. He accused Cadbury of planning to sell its site at Keynsham in order to generate a windfall for the company. "The result of this ballot reflects the anger that emanated from Somerdale to the other sites the proposals have unsettled the workforce," said Steve Preddy, the regional organiser for Unite. Cadbury was sold to US food giant Kraft in 2010, before becoming part of Mondelez. Campaigners fighting to save the plant, which has been taken over by US food giant Kraft, described it as a sad day. Cadbury Schweppes has announced that it is to move part of its UK operation to Poland as it axes 700 job in the first wave of a 300m cost-cutting programme. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Something went wrong, please try again later. Roberto Gambaccini, Bournville manufacturing director, said: Today, thanks to our investments over the last seven years and our colleagues commitment to improving productivity, Bournville is now much more competitive across our manufacturing network, particularly when it comes to producing high volume products such as Cadbury Dairy Milk tablets. A Mondelez spokeswoman told the Mail: We would like to reassure consumers that any claims that Bournville is no longer at the heart of Cadbury production are wholly untrue. In the latest blow to the British chocolate industry, Cadbury plans to close the historic former Fry's Somerdale factory at Kenysham, near Bristol. Ends production of Cadbury chocolate coins, Confirms change to chocolate shell of Creme Eggs. 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"To complete consultations and negotiations to deliver this fantastic investment, even in the midst of the Covid restrictions, is a credit to the trade union representatives, the members and the business.". Trade Unions have welcomed moving chocolate production back to Birmingham, saying it represented a "vote of confidence in the UK workforce". Cadbury managing director Trevor Bond said the company had promised staff it would provide help with retraining. At the time of its takeover, Kraft said it was their "sincere belief" they could keep the Somerdale site open. The remaining 4m will be spent increasing its chocolate-making capacity. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAILexclusive@the-sun.co.uk, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The company, which also makes Oreo and Maynards Bassetts sweets, said 11 million of the funding will go towards creating a new production line of the future. 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Cadbury said in a statement: "The production of all Cadbury Dairy Milk products originally made in the UK, but temporarily made elsewhere, will be coming back home to Bournville. Cadbury's, based in the iconic purpose-built mill town of Bournville, near Birmingham, was founded in 1824. Louise Stigant, UK managing director, Mondelez International, said: At a time when manufacturing in the UK is facing significant challenges, it has never been more vital to secure the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of our business. A small percentage of Dairy Milk will still be made in Europe. However, Cadbury Schweppes has come under increasing pressure to reduce costs following several years of underperformance. On a brighter note Cadbury said that it would be investing 40m into the remaining Bourneville operation, despite the redundancies. Cadbury employee Amoree Radford said she was shocked that those earlier commitments had been abandoned. January 2010: Kraft, now Mondelez International, takes over Cadbury's, August 2013: Cadbury pensioners are denied tradition of free treats, September 2012: Rounds off edges of Cadbury Diary Milk bars, October 2014: Ends production of Cadbury chocolate coins, January 2015: Confirms change to chocolate shell of Creme Eggs, April 2015: Removes two bars from Cadbury Fingers packs, January 2016: Counts cost of Creme Egg consumer backlash. Mondelez has seven factories in Poland, including the largest Skarbimierz, which produces the Crunchie, Double Decker, Curly Wurly, Chomp, Fudge and Picnic. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. The company, who also own Philadelphia spread and Toblerone, were criticised after the sell off for announcing the closure of a factory in Bristol and the opening of another in Poland to produce Picnic and Crunchie bars. "A long term $400million investment aims to improve the lives and communities of 200,000 cocoa farmers by 2022.". It is the first step of the company's broader plan to cut 15pc of its factory staff and 15pc of its confectionery staff, which was announced in June. The US owners of Cadbury are to switch control of the company to Switzerland in a move that could deprive Britain of more than 60 million in tax every year. "But they made a fool of me. Alongside the new line, Mondelez is also planning to invest a further 4 million at the site to increase its chocolate-making capacity amid strong demand. Unite, the manufacturing trade union, yesterday accused Cadbury Schweppes of behaving like an "asset-stripping private equity firm" following the company's announcement that it would shed 700 jobs by outsourcing chocolate production to Poland. More info. Before its takeover of Cadbury, Kraft had indicated it would keep the factory in Keynsham open. "We believe we would be in a position to keep the Somerdale plant operating and we are sincere about that," he told the BBC, repeating a claim made in Kraft's official bid proposal. In the latest blow to the British chocolate industry, Cadbury plans to close the historic former Fry's Somerdale factory at Kenysham, near Bristol. US food conglomerate Kraft has been censured by the body that polices City takeovers for breaking the promise it made during the five-month battle to buy Cadbury to keep . Most Popular Now | 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. They broke a vow to keep its signature bars at the historic Bournville headquarters. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "Given the hard work and dedication of the workforce over four generations, it's the least Cadbury can do," he said. The decision by Cadbury's new owner Kraft to continue with the closure of the Somerdale factory in Keynsham has prompted dismay among workers. . He said: " in order to continue to compete in the extremely competitive confectionery industry we need to make the right decision today.". But the cash injection to improve the site will allow a further 12,000 tons 125million bars currently made each year in Germany and other European plants to be produced in Birmingham from 2022. By 2010, a new plant in Poland is intended to produce some if not most of the brands made at Keynsham, including Curly Wurly, Fudge, Turkish Delight, Fry's Chocolate Cream and Cadbury's Mini-Egg. investment in Poland. So would you pass the challenge? Chocolate production will move to Bournville, Birmingham and Poland. 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Joe Clarke, Unite national officer for food, drink and agriculture said: "The announcement by Cadbury of a new line at the Bournville site to handle 12,000 tonnes per annum of additional chocolate, which equates to 125,000,000 Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, is a vote of confidence in the UK workforce. The company is still working on plans to demerge its drinks business, famous for brands including 7-Up and Dr Pepper. Last year, Bournville produced 35,000 tonnes of Cadbury Dairy Milk tablets - about 234 million bars - and this investment . 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Something went wrong, please try again later. The decision to invest in the chocolates spiritual home could help to dissuade fears of businesses pulling out of Britain as the nation navigates Brexit. The plan has been hatched by food. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Union slams Cadbury's shift to Poland as 700 jobs are cut, Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, Up to 20% off and extra perks with Booking.com Genius membership, $5 off a $50+ order with this AliExpress discount code, Save 10% on selected orders - eBay discont code, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK January 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this January, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. "They should have known full well what was going on inside Cadbury and that plans for production in Poland were very advanced. The closure of Keynsham will be phased throughout 2009, while the redundancies in Bourneville will be phased from next year until 2010. Cadbury plans to move some of the Keynsham production to Poland where it already has a factory, and plans to axe a further 200 jobs from its Bourneville factory in Birmingham after part of its function move to Poland next year. But days after the takeover was completed the firm controversially announced. The owner of Cadbury is to bring more of its Dairy Milk production back to its historic Bournville factory in the UK from Europe. Andrew Wood, an analyst at Sanford C Bernstein, said the move made economic sense because rivals such as Hershey operate on margins of 18 per cent or more. The latest funding will keep it as the home and heart of Cadbury, Ms Stigant added. In fact, we have invested 75 million at the site so we can increase the amount of chocolate we make here in the UK and secure the future of manufacturing at Bournville for the next generation. Union leaders and managers will be locked in talks for the next few weeks to discuss whether to go ahead with the move. Labour costs in Poland are significantly cheaper, leading to fears the company may have been neglecting British workers to cut costs. Mondelez, which was created. "I believed Kraft totally," she said. Some online retailers continue to feature it . Speaking about the Bournville plant, He said: We have been selling every single thing we can make from this factory for the last ten years. Why did Cadbury move to Poland? 'Dispatches: The Secrets of Cadbury' exposes how one of Britain's most iconic confectionery brands has fared since it was bought out in 2010. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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