Matt H Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Now the takeover, going bust, or loss of companies / businesses has never bothered me before. As far as I was concerned, they were businesses, there to make money purely and simple. But things change over time; ‘life’ if you will. But I can’t help but feel somewhat disappointed about the loss of Cadbury to America’s Kraft; a company that brought us plastic cheese for our burgers. Like a lot of people, I’ve been to Bourneville and visited Cadbury’s world and was amazed at what Cadbury once stood for in Birmingham. It wasn’t just a business; it was an institution, a model of the work / life relationship, where Mr Cadbury and his partner helped his employees. He built a town, a place where he put his workers well-being in high priority: education, community, health etc. For this reason I feel it is such a shame that Cadbury is being taken over. I only hope they honour this history that was built up all those years ago. It would be such a shame (in my eyes), to see Bourneville being shut down and disbanded, much like Kraft promised they wouldn’t do with (I think it was) Terry’s. On another note, you can keep your fancy Belgium nibbles and fancy chocs. Give me a big hearty bar of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk or Caramel any day. Oh, and a Wispa on the side . Maybe sneak a Crème Egg in there too. And if I’m going to buy some chocolates for the missus, I’ll give her a box of Milk Tray, so I can munch on them all. What do you think? Shame? The signs of the times? Or not fussed either way? http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/04/0411_cadbury/image/dairy-milk.jpg http://www.fashion-stylist.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/image/cadburyDairyMilkCaramelNibbles.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I like plastic cheese slices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 bit of both , shame and unfortunately the sign of the times , midands was the centre of the steel industry served my first year in halesowen , that all went , nothing lasts for ever , its a true saying . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 It is a real shame... but sadly that's just the way the world goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I just hope they don't ruin the chocolate! I love Cadbury's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Very sad to see it sold, but that's economics I guess. Reading the papers, it sounds like Cadburys could/should have held out for a better offer at least. The politicians annoy me: Gordon Brown has gone on record saying something along the lines of he would do everything he could to ensure Cadbury's British jobs would be protected. Translation for those who are unable to see past the spin: we'll do nothing and leave it to market forces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hope it does not basically turn into Lidl's cheap chocolate to save money. I would like to see cadburys fuse bars make a return though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I don't really care as long as the products remain the same. Of course it would be a shame if the heritage was lost but that is just the way of the world at the moment. You have to blame the owner of the company though, it is greed. I don't think Cadbury's have went any time without making a profit. Clearly the offer from Kraft was enough for their eyes to "cha-ching" so what does that say about them? Barrs are holding on firm to Irn-Bru at the moment, as Coca-Cola desperately want to take over so that they can say they have the best selling drink in every country of the world Don't know how long that will last though, money talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I bought shares a year ago at £5.20, unfortunately sold them when they hit £8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I think it's a real shame, but it's the way of the world these days. As long as they don't change anything, like making the products in the lowest bidding country etc. Now that would cause a riot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Global markets = Global companies. I worry for the long term job prospects of the current Cadbury workforce though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I just hope they don't ruin the chocolate! I love Cadbury's. Agreed! As long as they don't go changing the taste and trying to buy ingrediants on the cheap! Saying that if you've ever bought Cadbury's in a region like Asia where the ambient temp is a lot warmer it's got a lot less milk in it so tastes horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I think the chocolate blend is different in this country to most other countries. IIRC it contains more vegetable fat in this country (and hence less cocoa), and tastes all the better for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Can't stand Cadbury, not real chocolate IMO sorry grew up in Belgium eating real chocolate, so I guess the takeover from the "plastic cheese" guys is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Can't stand Cadbury, not real chocolate IMO sorry grew up in Belgium eating real chocolate, so I guess the takeover from the "plastic cheese" guys is ok So can you give some examples of your 'real' chocolate then, as all the European stuff tastes of wax to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Can't stand Cadbury, not real chocolate IMO sorry grew up in Belgium eating real chocolate, so I guess the takeover from the "plastic cheese" guys is ok It's not the chocolate so much as the British heritage that is in jeopardy. Belguim nibbles are over rated; give me a glass and a half anyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 So can you give some examples of your 'real' chocolate then, as all the European stuff tastes of wax to me? Examples would be good too. The only Euro stuff that is half decent from what my taste buds tell me is Milka. It can't be said that just because it's from Belguim, it's superior quality than anything else. What brands are top of the pops over there? Or is it the small independant places that are highly thought of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I think the chocolate blend is different in this country to most other countries. IIRC it contains more vegetable fat in this country (and hence less cocoa), and tastes all the better for it! I got some Dairymilk in America and it was terrible compared to the stuff I'm used to. I went into one shop and managed to get the UK stuff which was imported and stored in a chiller lol. Saying that, even the dodgy American stuff with the no trans-fat rule is better than anything they produce themselves. (hersheys ewww) Can't stand Cadbury, not real chocolate IMO sorry grew up in Belgium eating real chocolate, so I guess the takeover from the "plastic cheese" guys is ok Real chocolate as in dark chocolate? I absolutely love a real 70% coco chocolate. Milk chocolate is kiddy's stuff but I love that too. The likes of Lindt (milk) etc do nothing for me and all taste like calander chocolate. Cadburys all the way for me, I can eat Galaxy if there is no Cad around but thats about it. So can you give some examples of your 'real' chocolate then, as all the European stuff tastes of wax to me? Agreed. Nothing compares to Cadbury's IMO. As far as milk chocolate goes anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 If they change the recipe, it'll be WW3 for sure. Just think of all those women storming the Kraft HQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As long as the chocolate does not become like that powdery burnt tasting rubbish stuff in America, I really dont care who own's cadburys. How about this.... why dont we support the little manufactures of choc, one of the best i have ever tasted was from a small chocolate factory in wales, such an amasing taste so smooth and full of flavour, makes cadbury taste like a watered down version of chocolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I absolutely understand where you guys are coming from being a long standing British company and it's more a heritage thing than anything else because the chocolate itself, I don't really rate it, it has a soapy texture and leaves a burning feeling in the mouth... We also don't need to state the obvious things like the fact that this is capitalism and all that... Terrys is also owned by Kraft but their Chocolate Orange is very good. I don't think that Kraft is going to change the recipees, it's just a capital takeover methinks. The Euro-Belgian stuff I like are chocolate truffles from Neuhaus, pralines from Leonidas, Milka, Cote d'Or (too many to chose from), Callebaut and Meurisse (owned by Kraft as well). Walking in Brussels you find small places that sell chocolates and biscuits like Maison Dandoy, honestly you can't compete with! Indeed euro chocolate is a little richer in cacao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Bad news in terms of a british icon which we have all grown up with. Sadly we don't have the laws that other countries seem to regarding protecting companies from takeovers. There was a clause regarding the british interests(can't think of the correct wording of said clause) but this was removed and so the government even if it wanted to is totally unable to act. Some info i got from another site: In 1993 Kraft took over Terry's of York with a promise production in the UK was safe. Within 10 years, the product line had been cut to a range of Chocolate Orange and All Gold - both of which were made to different recipes. By 2005, production of the remaining products had moved to Poland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hijack! Hey Colin. Hows it going mate. How was the trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hijack! Hey Colin. Hows it going mate. How was the trip? Hot and sweaty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hijack! Hey Colin. Hows it going mate. How was the trip? Back on Topic ED! So which do you prefer to lick off a lady's naked body? Cadbury's or Belgium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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