Editing Cadbury (section)

===New Zealand===
[[File:Cadbury buildings, Dunedin, NZ.JPG|thumb|right|Former factory in Dunedin]]
Cadbury had also operated a factory in [[Dunedin]] in New Zealand's [[South Island]] until its closure in March 2018. In 1930, Cadbury partnered with local confectionery businessman Richard Hudson, who owned a chocolate, confectionery, biscuit factory on Castle Street. Hudson's factory was rebranded as Cadbury Hudson and later became known as the Cadbury Confectionery.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.cadbury.co.nz/our-chocolate/our-history/ |publisher=Cadbury New Zealand |access-date=9 October 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009094545/https://www.cadbury.co.nz/our-chocolate/our-history/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ODT Editorial 17 Feb 2017">{{cite news |author=Editorial |title=The last blow to Cadbury |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/last-blow-cadbury |access-date=9 October 2017 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=17 February 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009093219/https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/last-blow-cadbury |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hudson, Richard |url=http://www.businesshalloffame.co.nz/past-laureates/hudson-richard/ |publisher=New Zealand Business Hall of Fame |access-date=9 October 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009143425/http://www.businesshalloffame.co.nz/past-laureates/hudson-richard/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cadbury later established a second factory in [[Auckland]] in the [[North Island]]. In 2003, Cadbury established a tourist attraction on the premises of the Dunedin factory known as [[Cadbury World]], which featured a large chocolate waterfall. In 2007, Cadbury closed down its Auckland factory, leading to the loss of 200 jobs. In 2009, the Cadbury Dunedin factory attracted criticism from consumers and local environmentalists when it replaced [[cocoa butter]] with palm oil. In response, the company backtracked but still retained palm oil as a filling in some ingredients. Over the next several years, Cadbury began downsizing its products, including trimming chocolate blocks in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=The bitter aftertaste to Cadbury's closing |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bitter-aftertaste-cadburys-closing |access-date=9 October 2017 |agency=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=23 February 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009093014/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bitter-aftertaste-cadburys-closing |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 16 February 2017, it was reported that Cadbury would be closing its factory in Dunedin, New Zealand by March 2018. This is estimated to lead to the loss of 350 jobs. Amanda Banfield, Mondelez's vice-president for Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, clarified that the closure was done due to Mondelez's decision to shift chocolate manufacturing to Cadbury's Australian factories.<ref name="ODT Editorial 17 Feb 2017" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mackenzie |first1=Dene |title=350 jobs to go as Cadbury closes |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-closure-threat |access-date=16 February 2017 |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=16 February 2017 |archive-date=16 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216140506/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-closure-threat |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rotherham |first1=Fiona |last2=Underhill |first2=Jonathan |title=Cadbury workers had no fore-warning Dunedin factory to close |url=https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/cadbury-workers-had-no-fore-warning-dunedin-factory-close-fr-p-199585 |access-date=16 February 2017 |newspaper=[[National Business Review]] |date=16 February 2017 |archive-date=16 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916175410/https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/cadbury-workers-had-no-fore-warning-dunedin-factory-close-fr-p-199585 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Mondelez has also confirmed that Dunedin's Cadbury World tourist attraction would remain open due to its popularity with tourists.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cadbury World to remain open in Dunedin |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-world-remain-open-dunedin |access-date=16 February 2017 |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=16 February 2017 |archive-date=16 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216131313/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-world-remain-open-dunedin |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following four weeks of consultations with local Cadbury employees, the [[Mayor of Dunedin]] [[Dave Cull]], and local trade union representatives, Banfield confirmed that the closure would go ahead the following year due to the lack of viable options to continue production in New Zealand. She also confirmed that Cadbury would offer a redundancy support package to staff and would also sponsor staff willing to move to Australia to work. Mondelez also confirmed that it was looking for a third-party manufacturer to continue making Cadbury's New Zealand brands Pineapple Lumps, Jaffas, Chocolate Fish and Buzz Bar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cadbury factory closure confirmed |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11820102 |access-date=24 March 2017 |newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=17 March 2017 |archive-date=24 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324182226/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11820102 |url-status=live }}</ref> In early June 2017, local city councillor Jim O'Malley and a group of volunteers launched a [[crowdfunding]] campaign to keep the Dunedin factory running on a portion of the site.<ref>{{cite news |title=$3m pledged to save Dunedin Cadbury factory |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11872887 |access-date=9 October 2017 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=9 June 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009092704/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11872887 |url-status=live }}</ref> They formed a group called Dunedin Manufacturing Holdings (DMH). Despite generating NZ$6 million in funds, DMH abandoned its bid on 22 June due to Mondelez's stringent production and supply requirements and difficulties in acquiring manpower and machinery. Mondelez has also indicated that it is negotiating with two local chocolate companies to ensure the production of iconic local brands such as Pineapple Lumps, Jaffas, Chocolate Fish, Buzz Bars, and Pinky Bars in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNeilly |first1=Hamish |title=Choc shock as Dunedin fundraising campaign drops Cadbury bid |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/93936347/choc-shock-as-dunedin-fundraising-campaign-drops-cadbury-bid |access-date=9 October 2017 |agency=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=22 June 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009093332/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/93936347/choc-shock-as-dunedin-fundraising-campaign-drops-cadbury-bid |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 17 October 2017, Cadbury announced that it would be shifting all production of its New Zealand brands to Australia after failing to find a local supplier. The termination of New Zealand production took effect in March 2018. Mondelez's New Zealand country head James Kane confirmed the shift on the grounds that the production of Cadbury products would require certain technologies, production processes and skills that local New Zealand manufacturers lacked.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cadbury production moving to Australia |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-production-moving-australia |access-date=17 October 2017 |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=17 October 2017 |archive-date=17 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017043141/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-production-moving-australia |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cadbury production moving to Australia |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11933870 |access-date=17 October 2017 |newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=17 October 2017 |archive-date=17 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017034114/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11933870 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 4 May, it was reported that the Dunedin Cadbury World would be closing down after the [[Ministry of Health (New Zealand)|Ministry of Health]] purchased the entire former Cadbury factory site to make way for a [[Dunedin Hospital|new public hospital]]. Mondelez area vice-president Banfield confirmed that Cadbury had sold the former factory site to the Ministry of Health for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNeilly |first1=Hamish |title=Popular tourist attraction Cadbury World closing to make way for $1.4 billion Dunedin Hospital |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/103621156/popular-tourist-attraction-cadbury-world-closing-to-make-way-for-14-billion-dunedin-hospital |access-date=4 May 2018 |work=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=4 May 2018 |archive-date=19 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819160644/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/103621156/former-cadbury-chocolate-factory-to-become-part-of-14-billion-dunedin-hospital |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cadbury World to close |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-world-close |access-date=4 May 2018 |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=4 May 2018 |archive-date=4 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504155740/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cadbury-world-close |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dunedin Hospital announcement: What you need to know |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-hospital-announcement-what-you-need-know |access-date=4 May 2018 |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=4 May 2018 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114084547/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-hospital-announcement-what-you-need-know |url-status=live }}</ref>