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DunedinJune 6

$20m plan to save factory

A Dunedin city councillor is trying to raise $20 million to keep the Cadbury factory open on a portion of the site.
$20m plan to save factory
$20m plan to save factory
DunedinJune 6

Themed hotel still possible: Lund

A chocolate-themed hotel could still be built at Dunedin's Cadbury factory site, a Dunedin businessman and city councillor says.
Themed hotel still possible: Lund
Themed hotel still possible: Lund
DunedinJune 2

D-Day for Jaffas, Pineapple Lumps

It's D-Day for Kiwi favourites Pineapple Lumps, Jaffas, Buzz Bars and Pinky Bars, as production of the sweets is set to go to Australia if a local buyer can't be found.
D-Day for Jaffas, Pineapple Lumps
D-Day for Jaffas, Pineapple Lumps
AustraliaMay 17

Cadbury expands Hobart factory

Mondelez International is investing millions in Hobart's Cadbury factory while pushing ahead with plans to close its Dunedin production line.
DunedinApril 30

Mondelez not seeking council cash for chocolate carnival

Mondelez International has decided not to seek a ratepayer handout for the Cadbury Chocolate Carnival after its plan to do so sparked public indignation.
BusinessApril 23

$3m Cadbury World boost

Mondelez International has unveiled its concepts for the $3 million redevelopment of Cadbury World.
$3m Cadbury World boost
$3m Cadbury World boost
DunedinMarch 19

Cadbury site a 'huge opportunity'

Informal suggestions about the future of the sprawling Cadbury site range from "hospitals to hotels", Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
Cadbury site a 'huge opportunity'
Cadbury site a 'huge opportunity'
DunedinMarch 19

Early release of Cadbury staff, honouring of redundancy urged

Dunedin MPs are calling for Mondelez to release Cadbury staff early and still honour their redundancy.
Early release of Cadbury staff, honouring of redundancy urged
Early release of Cadbury staff, honouring of redundancy urged
DunedinMarch 17

Oamaru eyes Kiwi brands

An Otago/Southland manufacturer is being sought to make "iconic" Kiwi confectionery brands, Mondelez said yesterday after announcing the closure of the Dunedin Cadbury factory.
Oamaru eyes Kiwi brands
Oamaru eyes Kiwi brands
EditorialMarch 17

Testing Dunedin’s resilience

As expected, the axe has fallen.  Multinational Mondelez,  a $30 billion revenue company with 107,000 staff, is  ending  chocolate manufacturing in Dunedin.
DunedinMarch 16

Cadbury factory closure confirmed

The Cadbury factory in Dunedin will close in early 2018, putting hundreds of people out of work, it has been confirmed this morning.
Cadbury factory closure confirmed
Cadbury factory closure confirmed
DunedinMarch 16

PM praises Cadbury staff’s resilience

Prime Minister Bill English says the closure of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin will be a "huge thing" for affected workers, who may prove to be more "resilient" than expected.
PM praises Cadbury staff’s resilience
PM praises Cadbury staff’s resilience
DunedinMarch 13

Friction present in Cadbury process

Mondelez appears to have reached a stalemate with the union representing Cadbury workers and wants to close the consultation.
Friction present in Cadbury process
Friction present in Cadbury process
DunedinMarch 12

Union denies confidence breach

The union representing Cadbury workers has denied revealing confidential information about the Dunedin factory.
Union denies confidence breach
Union denies confidence breach
DunedinMarch 12

Mondelez urged to put people first

Speakers at a Dunedin rally striving to keep the Cadbury factory open have urged owner Mondelez International to remember the human faces of their staff, and not just focus on profits.
DunedinMarch 11

Mondelez criticises union over confidential info

Mondelez has accused E tu of distributing confidential information at yesterday's Cadbury rally in the Octagon. Criticises
Mondelez criticises union over confidential info
Mondelez criticises union over confidential info
DunedinMarch 11

Cull calls out company over Cadbury closure

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has called out Mondelez for refusing to take up the city council's offer to discuss options for keeping the Cadbury factory open.
Cull calls out company over Cadbury closure
Cull calls out company over Cadbury closure
DunedinMarch 10

Cadbury rally today

The group fighting to keep the Cadbury factory open has appealed to Dunedin residents to turn out in large numbers to a rally in the Octagon today.
Cadbury rally today
Cadbury rally today
DunedinMarch 8

Cull to speak at Cadbury protest rally

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull will speak at a public rally organised to protest the proposed closure of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin.
Cull to speak at Cadbury protest rally
Cull to speak at Cadbury protest rally
DunedinMarch 6

Cadbury protest planned

Dunedin residents against the proposed closure of the Cadbury factory will have a chance to express their opposition at a protest on Saturday.
The MixMarch 5

Keeping everyone sweet

Social workers are warning of a spike in family violence when Dunedin’s Cadbury factory closes its doors.
Keeping everyone sweet
Keeping everyone sweet
DunedinMarch 3

Cadbury staff report problems with banks

Cadbury workers are having trouble securing bank loans and house tenancies because of the threat over their jobs, making their lives "so difficult", their union says.
Cadbury staff report problems with banks
Cadbury staff report problems with banks
DunedinFebruary 28

Factory-tour offer honoured 48 years later

Finally, a Cadbury story with a sweet ending.
Factory-tour offer honoured 48 years later
Factory-tour offer honoured 48 years later
DunedinFebruary 24

Hopes remain for manufacturing

Is there life after Cadbury for manufacturing in Dunedin? And, if there is, what might it look like? Chris Morris reports.
Hopes remain for manufacturing
Hopes remain for manufacturing