Cadbury Nigeria Plc: Company Profile, Overview, and Culture

Cadbury Nigeria Plc is a fraction of Cadbury, a top global confectionery company that has been operating relentlessly for close to 200 years. Cadbury was created in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1824 by John Cadbury and has expanded to become one of the most celebrated chocolate brands in the world. Although Cadbury was founded in 1824, they didn't start making chocolates until 1831 when John decided to begin production on a commercial scale and acquired a four-story building for that purpose. 

Cadbury started in the UK 

In 1842, John had already created about 16 varieties of drinking chocolates and 11 cocoas. This translates to the fact that a customer could purchase drinking chocolates in the form of pressed cakes and powders. The varieties had thrilling names such as:

• Churchman's Chocolate

• Spanish Chocolate

• Fine Brown Chocolate

The Cocoa varieties were sold as flakes, in powder and granules, they also had interesting names such as :

• Granulated cocoa

• Iceland Moss

• Pearl

• Homoeopathic

The business expanded in 1847 and moved into a larger factory on Bridge's street in Birmingham, and that was where the first chocolate bar was produced. After this production that led to major progress, John handed over in 1861 to his sons, Richard - who was in charge of sales and marketing, and George - who fixed the production process. 

Things took a new turn for Cadbury Plc in 1866 when modern innovative technology was introduced and it facilitated the production of the first "Pure Cocoa" named Cadbury Cocoa Essence. The technology was a cocoa press that extracted all butter from the cocoa such that it was no longer necessary to add starch. Cocoa Essence ranked as a "best seller" and helped to increase sales which propelled the seemingly small business into a recognized brand today.  

In 2010, Cadbury was acquired by Mondelez International, an American confectionery food and beverage company, but still operates as a separate business unit within the company with its own brand identity. Currently, Cadbury has its headquarters in Cadbury House, Uxbridge, Greater London, and operations in over 50 countries around the world including Nigeria.

Cadbury Nigeria PLC!

Cadbury came to Nigeria in the 1950s as Cadbury Schweppes; at that time, the company did not have any manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and was primarily focused on sourcing raw materials for its products. It wasn't until 1965 that Cadbury Schweppes established a manufacturing presence in Nigeria, with the formation of Cadbury Nigeria PLC. The company became publicly quoted in 1976 when Cadbury Schweppes sold 20% of its stake in the company to Nigerian investors in a bid to strategy to localize ownership and control of the business in Nigeria. Today, Cadbury Nigeria PLC is headquartered in Ikeja, Lagos state producing more than enough food and beverages for the consumption of every individual and family. 

Key People at Cadbury Nigeria Plc

• Oyeyimike Adeboye -Managing Director & Executive Director

• Akin Fajemibimo - Director-Operation & Category Planning

• Ogaga Ologe - Finance Director & Director 

• Nasir Malik - Director-Integrated Supply Chain

• Nadia Muhammad - Non-Executive Director

• Sunil Parasarathy - Non-Executive Director

• Wole Odubayo - Director-Human Resources

• Fola Akande - Secretary & Chief Counsel

• Adedotun Sulaiman - Independent Non-Executive Chairman

• Kofo Akinkugbe - Independent Non-Executive Director

• Ibukun Abiodun Awosika - Independent Non-Executive Director

Company Culture at Cadbury Nigeria PLC 

Cadbury Nigeria Plc, like its parent company Cadbury/Mondelez International, is a company culture focused on originality, accountability, and corporate citizenship. The company has strict quality control measures in place at all its manufacturing facilities, and it invests heavily in research and development to improve the quality of its products. While Cadbury Nigeria Plc has several employees working to meet the needs of its customers, the company is also committed to creating a haven for its workers by offering development opportunities across all levels.

Furthermore, the company strives to meet and exceed the expectations of its customers through continuous improvement and innovation. This has led to more and more people wanting products from Cadbury. 

Products from Cadbury Nigeria Plc

Cadbury Nigeria Plc produces several products across various categories. Here are some of the popular products manufactured and sold by the company:

• Bournvita

• Tom Tom

• Butter mint

• Clorets

• Trebor

• Trident

• Eclairs

• Bubbaloo 

• Stimorol

• Cadbury dairy milk chocolate

Milestones/Achievements

Cadbury Nigeria Plc ran a $1 million four-year project that yielded the following:

•  Reached 11,234 children, provided them with nutrition education, and supported them to exercise more and grow nutrient-rich crops.

• Enabled students to participate well in class and consume nutrient-filled foods. 

• Impacted the life of over 179,000 Lagosians.

• Donated artificial grass to Ojodu Primary School

• Organized a training program that helped people improve their knowledge of choice of food and living a healthy life.

Awards 

• Top employer in Africa for the 3rd consecutive year.

• Employer of Choice 

• Outstanding in Talent Management

• HR team of the Year

• Outstanding Employee Engagement

• Outstanding in HR Communications

• Best Training, Learning, and Development

• Outstanding in Employer Branding

• HR Champion Award

Also, in December 2022, Cadbury Nigeria Plc recorded a NGN 946 million profit after tax, resulting in a 110.37% increase from N450 million reported in 2021.

Is Cadbury recruiting? 

Yes. Mondelez International Inc. is currently recruiting qualified individuals for the following positions, click on the links below to apply:

• HSE & Facility Security Coordinator

Location - Ondo

• Sales Development Manager

Location - Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan - Oyo, Jos - Plateau, Port Harcourt - Rivers.

• Analyst Account Receivable

Location - Lagos

• Sales Operations Manager

Location - Lagos

• Revenue Planner

Location - Lagos

• Divisional Sales Manager

Location - Lagos

• Manager, Tax (West Africa)

Location - Lagos

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You can find Cadbury Nigeria Plc on these platforms:

• Instagram: @cadburyhotchocolate_ng

• Facebook: Cadbury Hot Chocolate Nigeria

• LinkedIn: Cadbury Nigeria Plc