History of Cadbury CompanyIn 1824 John Cadbury opened a store in Birmingham , England, which sold coffee and tea. Cadbury a Quaker was strong supporter of temperance and believed that manufacturing alternatives to alcohol beverages was important.
In 1831, Cadbury Brothers began manufacturing cocoa for drinking chocolate.
By 1866, Cadbury Brothers was producing eating chocolate. In 1879 Cadbury launched a new community called Bourneville which produced handmade bonbons, chocolate-covered nougat and other chocolate candies.
Cadbury also constructed houses for workers in Bourneville and implemented novel labor practices such as paid holidays and vacations, insurance program, and night schools for its employee.
In 1919, Cadbury acquired Joseph S. Fry & Sons, another major English chocolate maker. The company continued to grow globally throughout the twentieth century. In 1969 Cadbury and Schweppes merged to form Cadbury Schweppes.
Since then Cadbury Schweppes has acquired many other companies, including Mott’s (1982), Canada Dry (1986), Hires Root Beer (1989), A & W Beverages (1993), Dr. Pepper and 7-Up (1995), Hawaiian Punch (1999), Orangina (2002), and Snapple Beverage Group (2003).
It also acquired Adams Confectionary, which included brands such as Halls, Trident, Dentyne and Bubbas Bubblegum.
As of 2005, Cadbury Schweppes was a leading global confectionary company, the world’s second largest manufacturer of gum and the world’s third-largest manufacturer of soft drinks.
History of Cadbury Company
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