Workers at a UK Cadbury factory which is set to close will stage a demonstration tomorrow as part of a campaign to save their jobs.

Cadbury is to axe 700 jobs at two of its factories in the UK under restructuring plans, the chocolate giant announced today.

Residents of an historic “dry” community founded by Quakers were tonight celebrating after winning a battle to prevent Tesco selling alcohol near their homes.

Residents of a historic “dry” community founded by Quakers are taking on the might of Tesco over plans to sell alcohol near their homes in the UK.

Tests are continuing for the salmonella strain that led to Cadbury recalling one million of its chocolate bars.

Chocolate-to-drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes announced its biggest sales growth in over a decade as it benefited from growth in new markets today.

Cadbury Schweppes sold another non-core business today by agreeing to offload its Holland House brand of cooking wines for $37m (€31m).

Cadbury Schweppes tapped into the growing appetite of consumers for organic chocolate today through the purchase of confectionery maker Green & Black’s.

Confectionery giant Cadbury is to invest £40m (€58m) in a new chocolate-making facility at its historic Bournville plant, it was announced today.

Cadbury Schweppes today distanced itself from reports that it was preparing to sell its drinks unit that makes Orangina and Oasis.

Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes today said it expected a better year for its European soft drinks division as it posted a 1% rise in profits to £933m (€1.3bn).

Workers at the Cadbury World visitor centre were today staging a 24-hour strike in a dispute over pay.