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Cadbury chief Irene Rosenfeld receives £18.9m payment package

Birmingham Post — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:09:00 GMT

Cadbury supremo Irene Rosenfeld received a 31.5 per cent pay rise last year as part of a £18.9 million package, with union leaders describing the award as a "terrible example of corporate excess".

Nearly 200 Cadbury jobs saved amid rumours of Mondelez-Pepsi merger

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:57:00 GMT

Around 180 workers at Cadbury have been saved from redundancy following more than a year of talks – as rumours circulate of the parent firm of the chocolate giant merging with Pepsi.

Jobs under threat as Cadbury closes Bournville design services operation

Birmingham Post — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:06:00 GMT

Cadbury owners Kraft are axing the Design Services team at its Bournville factory – hitting up to 40 jobs.

Cadbury: Chief executive of Kraft Irene Rosenfeld paid £13.8m in 2011

Birmingham Post — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:11:00 GMT

The chief executive of Cadbury owner Kraft Foods saw her total pay soar by 13.5 per cent last year to £13.8 million.

Cadbury parent group Kraft changes name to Mondelez International

Birmingham Post — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Just as Cadbury workers were getting used to their new bosses at Kraft Foods, the new parent group has changed its name to Mondelēz International.

Cadbury takeover was good for all, says Kraft UK boss

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:44:00 GMT

The UK president of Cadbury owner Kraft Foods says the integration of the two firms is starting to reap rewards with rising sales – two years on from the controversial takeover.

Kraft Foods invests £17m in R&D at Cadbury's Bournville site

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:05:00 GMT

Food giant Kraft has announced it had invested £17 million into research and development, which will benefit its Bournville site in Birmingham.

Record visitor numbers at Cadbury World in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:25:00 GMT

Birmingham tourist attraction Cadbury World has revealed a record number of visitors last year.

Birmingham Chamber welcomes Cadbury investment despite job losses

Birmingham Post — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:20:00 GMT

Business leaders have welcomed a £50 million pledge by Cadbury owner Kraft Foods – despite plans to cut 200 jobs.

Kraft invests £50m in Cadbury production - but 200 jobs will go

Birmingham Post — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:11:00 GMT

Kraft is to invest £50 million in Cadbury's manufacturing operations – but new hi-tech working will see 200 jobs lost across the country.

Cadbury workers accept 3.75pc pay deal

Birmingham Post — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:06:00 GMT

Cadbury workers have voted by an overwhelming 87 per cent in favour of a 3.75 per cent pay rise over two years.

Cadbury jobs on agenda as Whitby heads to Kraft HQ in Chicago

Birmingham Post — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:11:00 GMT

Safeguarding the jobs of Cadbury’s 2,000 workers in Birmingham and ensuring the city remains at the heart of Kraft’s plans for the chocolate-maker will be top of the agenda when Mike Whitby meets top officials at the company next week.

Cadbury to recruit R&D staff at Bournville

Birmingham Post — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:05:00 GMT

Cadbury owner Kraft Foods plans to take on almost 100 research and development staff – with more than half coming to Bournville.

Cadbury's 'racist' Naomi Campbell advert could damage firm's reputation

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:35:00 GMT

Cadbury’s “racist” advert which offended supermodel Naomi Campbell should never have been allowed to see the light of day, according to a brand reputation expert.

Probe into Cadbury takeover led to bitter row between MPs and Kraft officials

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:05:00 GMT

A war of words erupted between MPs on a House of Commons committee and the board of Kraft during the investigation into the takeover of the Birmingham-based chocolate maker.

Government committee still concerned by Kraft takeover of Cadbury

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:52:00 GMT

A powerful Commons committee has warned it still has “significant concerns” about Kraft’s takeover of Birmingham-based chocolate-maker Cadbury.

Kraft should be praised for investment, says Birmingham business leader

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:40:00 GMT

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce boss Jerry Blackett is on a collision course with unions over the future of thousands of Cadbury jobs under global giants Kraft.

Jon Griffin: Honeymoon period over as the Kraft effect takes hold of Cadbury

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:33:00 GMT

The honeymoon period – if indeed there ever was one – appears to be well and truly over.

No job guarantees for Cadbury workers at Bournville

Birmingham Post — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:10:00 GMT

There can be no guarantees that jobs at Cadbury’s Bournville factory are safe after March 2012, senior managers have warned.

Kraft chief executive snubs MPs in probe over plans for Cadbury

Birmingham Post — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:57:00 GMT

MPs have criticised the chief executive of food giant Kraft for refusing to answer questions over the firm's controversial takeover of Birmingham-based Cadbury and give assurances about future employment levels.