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Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Cadbury shrinks size of iconic treat and parents fume over lunchbox
Despite the packets getting smaller, the price of the treat has definitely not been downsized Cadbury has shrunk the size of its one of it's most famous chocolate bars. Fudge multipacks have been shrunk with the chocolate giant blaming the cost of ingredients continues to bite. Parents have been left fuming - the packs previously contained 5 bars, not it will be 4, with one saying 'so we won't have enough for each day of the week in the lunchbox'. Despite the packets getting smaller, the price of the chocolatey treat has definitely not been downsized. At Morrisons, the five-bar packs still exist, with both sizes costing £1. Tesco is charging £1.40 for the smaller pack - or £1 with a Clubcard, while Asda has priced them at 98p. One shopper fumed in a scathing review on the Tesco website: 'Apparently these are no longer meant to go in kids lunchboxes any more because there are 5 days in the school week, not 4.' They added: 'The price hasn't changed though .' A second customer asked: 'When will it stop? Not a happy customer! Same goes for fudge bars.' And another said: 'Same price, fewer bars. Not good.' A spokesperson for Mondelez International, Cadbury's parent company, told Sky Money the decision had been made due to the 'difficult' economic environment. 'We understand the economic pressures that consumers continue to face and any changes to our product sizes is a last resort for our business,' they said. 'However, as a food producer, we are continuing to experience significantly higher input costs across our supply chain, with ingredients such as cocoa and dairy, which are widely used in our products, costing far more than they have done previously.' 'Meanwhile, other costs, like energy and transport, also remain high. This means that our products continue to be much more expensive to make and while we have absorbed these costs where possible, we still face considerable challenges.'
Malay Mail
12 hours ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Cadbury's chocolate factory in Malaysia churns out 100 million chocolate bars every year... but it's not all for us
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 – It was either a gift your grandparents secretly snuck into your pocket, a reward for an A in your school test, or a last-minute birthday gift for a dear one. Chocolates have been these and much more to its fans over the years. And in Malaysia, chocolates very often meant Cadbury chocolates ever since the brand formally entered the country over 75 years ago. Even today when there are many more chocolate brands—including Malaysian ones—in the market, Cadbury still holds a special place in our taste memories. What not many people know is that Cadbury chocolate bars have actually been made here in Malaysia for South-east Asia for more than half a century. Founded over 200 years ago in the United Kingdom, Cadbury established its factory in Shah Alam in 1974. The factory spans the size of five basketball courts and is Cadbury's sole manufacturing hub for South-east Asia. The factory has nine production lines, manned by some 250 workers. Every year, the chocolate factory churns out over 14 metric tonnes of chocolate, or the equivalent of 100 million of 135g chocolate bars. Tempering allows the chocolate to stabilise through heating and cooling for consistency in texture, colour and flavour, before it is poured into the mould. — Picture courtesy of Mondolez International Mondolez International marketing head (Malaysia and Singapore) See Mei Sin said Malaysia is still the largest market for Cadbury chocolates in the region, making it the market leader of the chocolate industry here. (Mondolez International acquired Cadbury in 2010.) See said the central region or Klang Valley alone make up for half of the local consumption and said the appetite for chocolate keeps growing every year. 'Malaysia is still the largest market in South-east Asia, mainly because we are the rare few Commonwealth countries (in the region). 'Commonwealth countries usually make up a larger chocolate market than non-Commonwealth countries because chocolate is a British legacy. 'There is also a shift in consumers' palates. More and more consumers are craving for richer, creamier and more chocolatey bars,' she said. The demand prompted the company to roll out a richer, creamier version of its signature Cadbury Dairy Milk this year. The upgrade also saw the introduction of a new King Size 200gm bar and a redesigned chunk shape across the entire range. So, what goes on inside the factory? Visiting a chocolate factory is... to awaken the child in you. It was so much fun. See said Cadbury sources its cocoa beans from sustainably-cultivated farms in Indonesia, Ghana and Ivory Coast to meet its massive production demand. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted and winnowed before they are ground to form a chocolate paste. The chocolate then undergoes 'conching' to give it a smooth texture. After that, the chocolate is sent for tempering, where it is stabilised through heating and cooling for consistency in texture, colour and flavour. The liquid chocolate is then poured into special moulds and cooled to set before it is finally packaged. Pro-tip: Always keep your chocolate bars wrapped in the gold foil when storing them in the fridge. It helps to prevent chocolate bloom – the hazy white coating that appears when fat or sugar re-crystallises on the chocolate surface. The Shah Alam factory, that spans the size of five basketball courts, is Cadbury's sole manufacturing hub for South-east Asia. — Picture courtesy of Mondolez International Going an extra half in every bar Before John Cadbury started serving chocolates at his grocery shop in Birmingham in 1824, chocolates were a luxury that only royalty and elites could afford and consume. So, he strived to make chocolates accessible to the masses. Two hundred years on, his mission is still reflected in the 'glass and a half' logo on the Cadbury logo. See said the confectionery always adds an extra half amount of milk than required in any recipe of chocolate that they make. Every year, the chocolate factory churns out over 14 metric tonnes of chocolate, or equivalent to 100 million of 135g chocolate bars. — Picture courtesy of Mondolez International 'That is also why we also take pride in our iconic chocolate bars. When you share chocolates in other formats, it is a passive form of sharing. 'But, when you break a Cadbury bar and share it with someone, it forms connections.' No wonder writer Roald Dahl used a childhood memory of Cadbury sending test packages to schoolchildren for their opinions on new products to write Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... which later inspired the Willy Wonka movies.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shoppers spot ‘banging' new Cadbury's chocolate bar on shelves of bargain UK supermarket
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EAGLE-EYED shoppers have spotted a brand-new Cadbury's chocolate bar on the shelves in a bargain UK supermarket. Cadbury teased the launch of the twist on a fan-favourite chocolate bar earlier this month, but has already said the treat won't be on shelves forever. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Shoppers have spotted the new twirl bar in Morrisons Credit: Newfoodsuk Sharing a video of the Twirl White Dipped, the British chocolatier said: "OK but we've really outdone ourselves with this one." The chocolate makers described the new bar, which is similar to a Twirl bar, but dipped in white chocolate as being "unreal, indulgent, smooth, swirly, creamy, melty, new, and mouthwatering". And now, the new bar has been spotted by hawk-eyed snack fans in Morrisons. Posting in the Newfoodsuk Facebook group, one confectionary lover said: "The new Twirl Bars are now available at Morrisons." Attached to the post was a picture of the limited edition bars on sale for £1 at the supermarket. The price tag indicated that the chocolate bar is part of Morrisons' £4 Meal Deal. Excited shoppers flooded the comments section of the post, to share their love for the sweet treat. One person said: "I've tried these and they are gorgeous." A second person said: "Tried it, was banging." A third person, tagging a friend said: "They're in Morrisons now! 'So excited' say Cadbury Ireland fans as new chocolate bar flavour to hit shelves TODAY "I know where I'm off to tomorrow." The chocolate bars have also been spotted in local convenience stores, with another Newfoodsuk post stating: "Wow, these are outstanding - closest bar you'll ever get to a Cadbury Snowflake! "We spotted these at our local convenience store!" Katya Savelieva, Brand Manager for Twirl at Mondelez International, said of the new bars: 'Cadbury Twirl has always been a fan favourite, so it's no surprise that limited editions like Cadbury Twirl Orange and Cadbury Twirl Mint had everyone talking. How to save money on chocolate We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar. Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs... Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars. Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere. Websites like let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal. Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced. They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged. Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar. So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger. "With smooth white chocolate surrounding our iconic milk chocolate swirls, the new Twirl White Dipped is an indulgence you won't want to miss - grab it as soon as you can and experience Twirl like never before.' The bar first hit shelves on June 2, and since it won't be around for ever, sweet-toothed snack fans should consider stocking up whilst they're still on shelves. Twirl bar were first released in Ireland in 1985, as a single finger bar. They hit UK shelves two years later in its classic double finger form. Eventually the Twirl bar solidified itself as a fan favourite among Cadbury customers. It has since earned its place in the coveted Cadbury's Heroes tin, available at Christmas.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shoppers spot ‘banging' new Cadbury's chocolate bar on shelves of bargain UK supermarket
EAGLE-EYED shoppers have spotted a brand-new Cadbury's chocolate bar on the shelves in a bargain UK supermarket. Cadbury teased the launch of the twist on a fan-favourite chocolate bar earlier this month, but has already said the treat won't be on shelves forever. 1 Sharing a video of the Twirl White Dipped, the British chocolatier said: "OK but we've really outdone ourselves with this one." The chocolate makers described the new bar, which is similar to a Twirl bar, but dipped in white chocolate as being "unreal, indulgent, smooth, swirly, creamy, melty, new, and mouthwatering". And now, the new bar has been spotted by hawk-eyed snack fans in Morrisons. Posting in the Newfoodsuk Facebook group, one confectionary lover said: "The new Twirl Bars are now available at Morrisons." Attached to the post was a picture of the limited edition bars on sale for £1 at the supermarket. The price tag indicated that the chocolate bar is part of Morrisons' £4 Meal Deal. Excited shoppers flooded the comments section of the post, to share their love for the sweet treat. One person said: "I've tried these and they are gorgeous." A second person said: "Tried it, was banging." A third person, tagging a friend said: "They're in Morrisons now! 'So excited' say Cadbury Ireland fans as new chocolate bar flavour to hit shelves TODAY "I know where I'm off to tomorrow." The chocolate bars have also been spotted in local convenience stores, with another Newfoodsuk post stating: "Wow, these are outstanding - closest bar you'll ever get to a Cadbury Snowflake! "We spotted these at our local convenience store!" Katya Savelieva, Brand Manager for Twirl at Mondelez International, said of the new bars: 'Cadbury Twirl has always been a fan favourite, so it's no surprise that limited editions like Cadbury Twirl Orange and Cadbury Twirl Mint had everyone talking. How to save money on chocolate We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar. Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs... Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars. Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere. Websites like let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal. Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced. They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged. Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar. So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger. "With smooth white chocolate surrounding our iconic milk chocolate swirls, the new Twirl White Dipped is an indulgence you won't want to miss - grab it as soon as you can and experience Twirl like never before.' The bar first hit shelves on June 2, and since it won't be around for ever, sweet-toothed snack fans should consider stocking up whilst they're still on shelves. Twirl bar were first released in Ireland in 1985, as a single finger bar. They hit UK shelves two years later in its classic double finger form. Eventually the Twirl bar solidified itself as a fan favourite among Cadbury customers. It has since earned its place in the coveted Cadbury's Heroes tin, available at Christmas.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
New Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate ‘to captivate Malaysian tastebuds'
'CADBURY is calling all fans to fall in love with chocolates all over again!' said Cadbury Malaysia today, as it unveiled a richer, creamier and more indulgent recipe for its classic Cadbury Dairy Milk, enhancing the signature taste that fans have loved for generations. The upgrade also introduced a new King Size 200gm bar and a redesigned chunk shape across the entire range, 'delivering a more satisfying chocolate experience in every bite'. 'Crafted with love at the Shah Alam plant by over 250 chocolate-makers, Cadbury Dairy Milk embodies a commitment to quality and innovation,' the company stated yesterday, in front of selected local media representatives at the brand's only plant in Southeast Asia. It added that the plant has been certified halal by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) since 1994 and adheres to the highest food safety and quality standards. 'Additionally, it embraces sustainable practices through recyclable packaging, renewable energy, and sustainable cocoa sourcing, supported by Mondelez International's global 'Cocoa Life' initiative. Mondelez International (Malaysia & Singapore) marketing head See Mei Sin said: 'Cadbury Dairy Milk has enjoyed a long heritage and brand love in Malaysia for more than 75 years. It has become a huge part in the lives of Malaysians, helping them to share connection, celebrate milestones and create milestones to last. As we continue this journey, we've been listening closely to our consumers and evolving with them. 'Today, we are proud to build this continued connection with our fans with the launch of our new and more enriching Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolates that are richer and more chocolatey with every bite.' 'Not just a chocolate bar' See stated that Cadbury's 'Glass and a Half' spirit is rooted in generosity and the belief in uplifting others in meaningful ways. 'This comes to life through initiatives that celebrate everyday kindness, such as 'For You I Would' and 'Cadbury Kuih Raya Dari Hati'. In partnership with MyKasih Foundation, 'Kuih Raya Dari Hati' is a bake-for-charity initiative that empowers women from underserved communities with a chance to showcase their skills, earn additional income and support other communities in need during the festive season. 'Since its launch in 2021, the programme has grown into a national movement that blends cultural celebration with social impact. In 2024, it was recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records for the baking of 150,000 Cadbury chocolate tarts, donated to over 30 welfare homes and underserved communities through Food Aid Foundation. More than just a charitable initiative, it created real income opportunities ahead of the festive season while fostering a strong sense of community.' The richer and more chocolatey Cadbury Dairy Milk, including the King Size 200gm bar is now available nationwide. 'With a renewed recipe and a heartfelt mission to spread joy, Cadbury invites Malaysians to fall in love with chocolate all over again,' said See. She added that Cadbury Dairy Milk is spreading joy across Malaysia with its Purple Truck, travelling nationwide from July 1 to Aug 31, 2025. 'This exciting initiative aims to connect with communities and celebrate the simple pleasures of chocolate through interactive activities, indulgent treats and unforgettable experiences. Malaysians can look forward to sampling the brand's rich, chocolatey goodness while embracing moments of togetherness at every stop.' For more information on Cadbury Dairy Milk's products and activities, check out the company's Facebook page here. The Cadbury Dairy Milk Purple Truck 'is spreading joy across Malaysia' from July 1 to Aug 31, 'to connect with communities and celebrate the simple pleasures of chocolate through interactive activities, indulgent treats and unforgettable experiences.'
