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The decision to develop a greenfield site at Kobierzyce, near Wroclaw in south west Poland, was based on a number of criteria: overall cost geographical location climatic conditions availability of mains services access to highways and trunk roads distance from competitors large regional population. 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These include chocolate bars which incorporate other Kraft names, such as Daim. 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. Last year, Bournville produced 35,000 tonnes of Cadbury Dairy Milk tablets - about 234 million bars - and this investment . But the company, owned. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. "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. It said it will increase the number of bars it makes at the factory near Birmingham as it launches a 15 million investment plan for the site. The bank has confirmed nine of its 220 branches will shut. Something went wrong, please try again later. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Cadbury employs 4,500 people in the UK, including 2,500 at its historic Bournville factory in Birmingham and around 400 at its head offices in Uxbridge. "A week ago she would have known what announcement would be made, barely six days later. Cadbury's spokesman, Tony Bilsborough, said the ballot was "not a vote for industrial action" and said the company would continue to consult with unions over the redundancies, which it hopes will be voluntary. . Nearly all the chocolate made in Poland will be transported 1,200 miles to Britain to be eaten here. They broke a vow to keep its signature bars at the historic Bournville headquarters. We now have an opportunity at Bournville to further invest in its future as the home and heart of Cadbury by bringing more Cadbury Dairy Milk production to Bournville. The world famous British brand's owner, Mondolez, has invested 75million in its historic factory in Bournville to ensure their signature chocolate bars will be made in the West Midlands village.. He added: There was no switch of production. The move comes just weeks after Cadbury's chairman told the BBC that job losses were an "inevitability" after the takeover by the US giant. "I only had access to public accounts and market research reports but it was clear to me that the assurances given about keeping open that plant were simply not credible.". 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. Speaking to the BBC before its successful bid, the head of Kraft's operations in the UK, Nick Bunker, said he hoped to see production continue at the Somerdale factory. BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay fears getting arrested after on-air admission. Cadbury said it planned to shut its factory in Keynsham, near Bristol, by 2010, with the loss of 500 jobs, while 200 further posts would go in Bournville, in the Midlands, at the plant where it has been producing chocolate for almost 130 years. Cadbury to move Dairy Milk production from Germany to UK - 15m investment . 9,500 HMO are expected to face tougher enforcement from June 5. This investment will continue the modernising of our production processes at Bournville and ensure we are meeting the need for a highly efficient and robust supply infrastructure for our iconic Cadbury Dairy Milk tablets.. The Bournville site employs 1,300 people out of a 4,000 strong Cadbury workforce across the UK. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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. The Bournville site is to receive an additional 40 million investment although an additional 200 jobs will also be lost. A spokesman said Bournville was still 'at the heart' of Cadbury production. The company which took over Cadbury has denied breaking a promise to keep Dairy Milk production in Bournville. Campaigners fighting to save the plant, which has been taken over by US food giant Kraft, described it as a sad day. Cadbury said it hoped to achieve phased redundancies through voluntary means, adding that it was now entering detailed consultation with workers at both sites. Bond: For as long as our consumers are delighted by the taste and the product that we produce. Part of HuffPost News. The authenticity is not confirmed. Speaking to the BBC before its successful bid, the head of Kraft's. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said Kraft's global chief executive, Irene Rosenfeld, had not given specific commitments on jobs when they met last week, but said she should have made the position clear. Some Cadbury products that have always been made overseas are not currently planned to be made in Bournville for technical and capacity reasons. The sell-off sparked fury after it was announced Dairy Milk, Dairy Milk Oreo bars and others were to be made in Poland. West Midlands woke up to a dusting of snowfall on Wednesday morning, with snow across the region as the UK experiences -10C lows in some areas. The neighbour left the note over the driver's dodgy parking - but it has gone viral for something else entirely: the handwriting. We continue to make all the classic Cadbury Dairy Milk bars here, except for a small number of bars that have never been made in Bournville. A strike could halt production at Britain's biggest chocolate company after workers overwhelmingly rejected Cadbury's plans to close a factory and shift production of brands such as Curly Wurly and Fudge to Poland. But days after the takeover was completed the firm controversially announced. Plans to close the Keynsham plant, at the cost of 400 jobs, were announced by Cadbury in 2007. Half of all Birmingham HMO properties pose hazards which could lead to death, View from Birmingham Outer Circle bus route set for big change, 600 blossom trees will be planted at schools and communities across the iconic 27-mile route, BREAKING: MOT rules could change in shake-up as government launches consultation. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The company, which was created by Kraft, has switched production of its large 300g bars of Dairy Milk and some of the classic 95g bars to its expanded factories in Wroclaw. 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. Cadbury has defended switching some Dairy Milk production to Poland. Cadburys UK boss Glenn Caton, said the row was a storm in an eggcup. "This investment will continue the modernising of our production processes at Bournville and ensure we are meeting the need for a highly efficient and robust supply infrastructure for our iconic Cadbury Dairy Milk tablets.". 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Cadbury was sold to US food giant Kraft in 2010, before becoming part of Mondelez. 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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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Kraft, now known as Mondelez, told 'Dispatches': "We have invested over 200 million into UK manufacturing, research and invention. BREAKING Major bank shuts 9 branches - full list of locations. Louise Stigant, UK MD for Mondelez, said: At a time when UK manufacturing is facing significant challenges, its never been more vital to secure the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of our business. Union leaders and managers will be locked in talks for the next few weeks to discuss whether to go ahead with the move. Yet a week after taking ownership of Cadbury, the factory's fate was confirmed by Kraft, which said previous plans to move production were too advanced. As a result, over the 2008 to 2011 period we expect to close around 15% of our manufacturing sites around the world and reduce our headcount by 15%. Last week, Cadbury chocolate lovers said the taste of the company's products had changed since its takeover by Kraft/Mondelez. It already makes 35,000 tons of the iconic chocolate at its famous Bournville plant, where it was first produced 115 years ago. 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. The firm has invested 80million in Bournville since 2014, improving production efficiency by 30 per cent. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But the company, owned by food giant Kraft, also confirmed the new 300g bar was not being made in Birmingham as the site was too busy making other products. Glenn Caton, Mondelez president for Northern Europe, defended the shift to Polish factories as simply keeping up with demand. The move will result in the loss of 500 jobs. It has yet to announce plans for these other sites, but has already said it expects the takeover to result in "significant cost savings". At the time of its takeover, Kraft said it was their "sincere belief" they could keep the Somerdale site open. The maker of Dairy Milk is closing its chocolate factory in Keynsham, Somerset, where all 500 employees will lose their jobs by 2010. Wednesday, 18th January 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Cadbury Trebor Bassett is to restructure its chocolate manufacturing production. 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It is attempting to sell its US drinks business and plans to cut 7,500 jobs worldwide over the next few years, with the closure of about 15 per cent of its manufacturing plants. The plan has been hatched by food. The 300g bar is a new size for the UK launched just six months ago. Former worker Amoree Radford said: Its a shame we cannot keep chocolate-making in this country., Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Dairy Milk chocolate, introduced in 1905, used a higher proportion of milk within the recipe compared with rival products. Much of the work done at the Keynsham and Bournville plants will be switched to the Polish company Wedel, which it acquired in 1998, Cadbury said, because labour and manufacturing costs would be much lower. The Fry family, which merged their company with Cadbury in 1919, bringing the Keynsham operation into the business, came from a similar background. Cadbury's, based in the iconic purpose-built mill town of Bournville, near Birmingham, was founded in 1824. 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. And earlier this year the company was found to be producing 95g Dairy Milk bars in their Polish outlet. The phased closure of the Keynsham chocolate factory in Bristol will affect 500 employees. "We now have an opportunity at Bournville to further invest in its future as the home and heart of Cadbury by bringing more Cadbury Dairy Milk production to Bournville. George developed the Bournville estate, a model village designed to improve the living conditions of company employees. Dan Norris, the Labour MP for Wansdyke, whose constituency includes Keynsham, urged the company to spend heavily on local community projects in the run-up to the closure.