Cadbury to axe 7,500 jobs worldwide

Confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes today announced plans to cut its global workforce by around 15% – equivalent to around 7,500 jobs.

Cadbury announced plans last October to lay off 450 of its 1,500 workers in Ireland in the next two to three years. A spokesperson for Cadbury Ireland said today's announcement brings no additional bad news for Irish workers.