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BusinessMay 31

Mondelez NZ reports loss after restructuring

Mondelez New Zealand Investments, who owns the closed Cadbury factory in Dunedin, reported a before-tax loss of $17.4million for the year ended December.
Mondelez NZ reports loss after restructuring
Mondelez NZ reports loss after restructuring
DunedinMay 30

New Cadbury promo will leave 'bitter taste' - union

A promotional roadshow by Cadbury owner Mondelez will leave a "bitter taste" in the mouths of many after the saga at its Dunedin factory, the E tu union says.
DunedinMay 16

Jobs go as Cadbury World closes for good

The staff of Cadbury's Dunedin cafe and shop are officially out of work after the announcement they will not open again.
DunedinApril 18

Approval given for Cadbury World redevelopment

Cadbury owner Mondelez International has received the all-clear for its multimillion-dollar redevelopment of the Cadbury World tourist attraction.
Approval given for Cadbury World redevelopment
Approval given for Cadbury World redevelopment
DunedinMarch 28

Cadbury shutting up shop on eve of Easter weekend

More than a year after its closure was announced, Dunedin's landmark Cadbury chocolate factory is shutting up shop.
Cadbury shutting up shop on eve of Easter weekend
Cadbury shutting up shop on eve of Easter weekend
DunedinMarch 22

Winding down with pineapple lumps

"It's a sad day, that's a fact", was how Cadbury worker Campbell McPhee described the impending final production run of the Dunedin factory this afternoon.
BusinessMarch 19

Pineapple Lumps last off the line before Cadbury closure

Pineapple Lumps are the final product being made at the Cadbury factory in Dunedin, where production will end on Friday.
Pineapple Lumps last off the line before Cadbury closure
Pineapple Lumps last off the line before Cadbury closure
DunedinMarch 8

22 graduating today after leaving Cadbury

Twenty-two Cadbury staff are today swapping factory overalls for graduation regalia after they enjoy a final morning tea with workmates.
22 graduating today after leaving Cadbury
22 graduating today after leaving Cadbury
BusinessFebruary 28

Cadbury closure clouds Dunedin job growth figures

Almost 900 jobs have been added to Dunedin's economy in a year but the imminent Cadbury closure looks set to take the shine off those figures.
Cadbury closure clouds Dunedin job growth figures
Cadbury closure clouds Dunedin job growth figures
DunedinDecember 13

160 Cadbury workers leave tomorrow

The first big group of Cadbury workers will leave the Dunedin factory tomorrow.
160 Cadbury workers leave tomorrow
160 Cadbury workers leave tomorrow
North OtagoOctober 18

Decision sad: ‘We’re up against a global economy’

Mondelez was genuinely interested in having some of its line of  New Zealand products made in Oamaru, the general manager of Rainbow Confectionery says.
Decision sad: ‘We’re up against a global economy’
Decision sad: ‘We’re up against a global economy’
North OtagoOctober 18

Rainbow disappointed over Mondelez move

Oamaru lolly maker Rainbow Confectionery says it is very disappointed Mondelez did not agree to let Rainbow make its Kiwi branded sweets.
Rainbow disappointed over Mondelez move
Rainbow disappointed over Mondelez move
DunedinOctober 17

Questions over Mondelez motives

The union representing Cadbury workers and a Labour MP have questions after Mondelez announced it could not find anyone to make Kiwi sweets in New Zealand.
DunedinOctober 16

Cadbury production moving to Australia

Production for Cadbury confectionery will move to Australia after bids to find a local manufacturer failed.
Cadbury production moving to Australia
Cadbury production moving to Australia
DunedinOctober 13

Cadbury workers celebrate with special graduation day

It was a bittersweet day for more than 200 Cadbury employees, affectionately known as "the Cadbury family".
Cadbury workers celebrate with special graduation day
Cadbury workers celebrate with special graduation day
DunedinAugust 21

Cadbury project welcomed by union

An announcement Mondelez International will complete a $7 million redevelopment of Cadbury World and create 25 new jobs is positive news at a difficult time, a union director says.
Cadbury project welcomed by union
Cadbury project welcomed by union
DunedinJune 29

Cyber attack hits payroll service

The chocolate kept coming at Dunedin’s Cadbury factory, despite international disruption caused by a global cyberattack, owner food giant Mondelez International says.
Cyber attack hits payroll service
Cyber attack hits payroll service
DunedinJune 21

Curran slams Mondelez, threatens to quit

Labour MP Clare Curran is threatening to pull out of the Mondelez working party and has accused the multinational of showing ''contempt'' for the community.
Curran slams Mondelez, threatens to quit
Curran slams Mondelez, threatens to quit
DunedinJune 21

O'Malley stops confectionery bid; has new plan

Cadbury pledge founder Jim O'Malley is pulling out of his bid to win a manufacturing contract from Mondelez.
O'Malley stops confectionery bid; has new plan
O'Malley stops confectionery bid; has new plan
DunedinJune 20

Warning to Cadbury staff over factory investment

Cadbury staff were warned by Mondelez to think twice about investing in the campaign to save Dunedin's chocolate factory.
Warning to Cadbury staff over factory investment
Warning to Cadbury staff over factory investment
DunedinJune 16

Man behind Cadbury bid understands corporates

Dr Jim O’Malley, who is having a crack at raising the money to set up a factory on part of the Cadbury site, has reason to empathise with laid-off workers.
Man behind Cadbury bid understands corporates
Man behind Cadbury bid understands corporates
DunedinJune 13

DCC may support Cadbury venture

The Dunedin City Council is jumping on board the Cadbury factory ownership drive and may buy part of the site to help the fledging company.
DCC may support Cadbury venture
DCC may support Cadbury venture
DunedinJune 11

$5m eyed in Cadbury pledge drive

The man behind a bid to save Dunedin’s Cadbury factory says a pledge drive for the campaign could hit $5 million in its first week.
$5m eyed in Cadbury pledge drive
$5m eyed in Cadbury pledge drive
DunedinJune 8

Cadbury pledges at $3m

More than $3 million has so far been pledged  for the Cadbury capital-raising drive, the response delighting its founder.
Cadbury pledges at $3m
Cadbury pledges at $3m
DunedinJune 8

Pledges for save Cadbury bid pour in

The bid to save Dunedin's Cadbury factory is off to a strong start, with pledges worth more than $2.4 million received on Thursday.
Pledges for save Cadbury bid pour in
Pledges for save Cadbury bid pour in