Cadbury controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Cadbury faces shrinkflation accusations over multipack bars
Public backlash
Cadbury planned to reduce the size of chocolate bars sold in multipacks while keeping prices unchanged. Consumer groups accused the company of "shrinkflation," describing the products becoming smaller without a price reduction.
Stated objective. reduce the calories of each treat to below 200
Source excerpt
But it's led to accusations of so-called "shrinkflation" by consumer groups, where smaller products don't get smaller prices.
Cadbury is going to cut the size of chocolate bars sold in multipacks - but keep prices the same.
It's part of efforts by the company's owner Mondelez to reduce the calories of each treat to below 200.
2019
Mondelēz recalls Cadbury Little Robins batches over undeclared almonds
Recall announced
Mondelēz International recalled batches of Cadbury's Dairy Milk Little Robins after they were found to contain almonds that were not listed on the label. Mondelēz stated that the incident resulted from a packaging error. The recall concerned product batches in which the undeclared almond content was identified, and the company attributed the presence of the unlisted ingredient to a mistake in packaging rather than to the product formulation itself.
Company response
Recall — Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International has recalled batches of its Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Little Robins product after it was revealed that they contained almonds not mentioned on the label.
Source excerpt
The incident has occurred as a result of a “packaging error”, Mondelēz said
Mondelēz International has recalled batches of its Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Little Robins product after it was revealed that they contained almonds not mentioned on the label.
2019
Court rules in Cadbury trademark and unfair-competition case
Ruling
A Beijing court ruled at first instance that 怡口莲（厦门）食品有限责任公司 infringed Cadbury’s 怡口蓮 trademark rights and engaged in unfair competition. It ordered the company to stop the infringement, change its company name, publish a statement, eliminate the effects, and pay more than RMB 2.43 million in damages and reasonable expenses.
Source excerpt
日前，北京海淀法院审结了吉百利英国有限公司起诉怡口莲（厦门）食品有限责任公司侵害商标权及不正当竞争纠纷一案，法院一审认定怡口莲公司的行为构成侵害商标权及不正当竞争，判决怡口莲公司停止侵害吉百利公司“怡口蓮”系列商标专用权的行为、变更企业名称、刊登声明、消除影响，并赔偿吉百利公司经济损失及合理开支243万余元。
日前，北京海淀法院一审认定，怡口莲公司的行为构成侵害商标权及不正当竞争，判决怡口莲公司停止侵害吉百利公司“怡口蓮”系列商标专用权的行为、变更企业名称、刊登声明、消除影响，并赔偿吉百利公司经济损失及合理开支243万余元。
2009
Palm-oil recipe controversy
Cadbury replaced part of the cocoa butter in some non-UK products with palm oil. Consumers and environmental campaigners in Australia and New Zealand criticised the change over perceived differences in taste and concerns about palm-oil production.