Minister unwraps new production line at Bournville

BUSINESS Secretary Sajid Javid has opened a new state-of-the-art production line at the Cadbury’s chocolate factory in Birmingham.

The new facility has been installed as part of a £75m investment in Bournville by Mondelēz International to make its Cadbury Roses and Heroes assortments and Cadbury Dairy Milk bars.

Announced by the company last year, it secures the next generation of chocolate manufacturing at the site. 

Javid said:“The Cadbury brand has its history in Birmingham and the new production lines will help to secure its future here too.”

Mary Barnard, president of Northern Europe at Mondelēz International, said: “This marks an important milestone in our journey to secure the next generation of manufacturing at this iconic site.

“Our £75m investment into Bournville is not just about new machinery, it’s also about investing in the people who work here.”