Cadbury

Type
Merger/Acquisition
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Uxbridge, London, Bournville, Birmingham
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.8 - Manufacture of other food products
10.82 - Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 March 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Cadbury has announced plans to cut up to 150 jobs in Uxbridge and Bournville as a result of the acquisition by Kraft. Unite union said a 90-day redundancy consultation started on 1 March 2010. As of 6 March 2010 no date has been given for the implementation of the cuts.

Sources

  • 4 March 2010: BBC News ()

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Cadbury, Merger/Acquisition in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70268, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70268.