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Cadbury Annual Report & Accounts 2008

At a glance

Cadbury is a leading global business in the exciting world of confectionery, a large, growing, brand-led industry. With an outstanding portfolio of chocolate, gum and candy brands, the largest emerging markets business and a focused and experienced team, Cadbury is committed to its long-term vision to be the world’s biggest and best confectionery company.

The confectionery market splits into 3 categories


chocolate 55% - gum 14% - candy 31%

Confectionery is:

  • large – a $150bn+ retail market
  • growing steadily
  • brand-led
  • impulse-driven

Cadbury has a total confectionery model with strong positions in all 3 categories

chocolate 46% - gum 33% - candy 21%

Cadbury is one of the world's largest confectionery companies with:

  • over 10% market share
  • a strong 200-year heritage
  • an outstanding portfolio of brands
  • a total confectionery model
  • the largest and most broadly spread emerging markets business
  • a clear strategy

* All market information in this report is sourced from Euromonitor unless otherwise specified

'We are painting the world purple'

Cadbury is global with leadership positions in over 20 of the world’s top 50 confectionery markets

Cadbury is also growing fast in its emerging markets

  • 12% average growth over 5 years
  • 11% market share

Our strong positions in emerging markets

Argentina Russia
Brazil South Africa
Egypt Thailand
India Turkey
Mexico Venezuela
Poland  
  • Revenues £5.4bn
  • Underlying operating profit £638m
  • We operate in over 60 countries
  • We employ over 45,000 people