COMPANY RELATIONSHIP TRACE

Who owns Cadbury?

Cadbury is owned by Mondelēz International. Its British origins and earlier acquisition by Kraft explain why several company names appear in its history.

Official sourceUnited KingdomGlobalCore evidence 2026-08-15
C
BRAND

Cadbury

Food & drink

Curated identity
OWNED BY
M
REPORTED OWNER

Mondelēz International, Inc.

Evidence dated 2026-08-15

Official source

OWNERSHIP EXPLAINED

Questions about Cadbury

Primary sources checked 2026-10-08. Historical event dates are stated separately below.

Is Cadbury owned by Nestlé?

No. Mondelēz International lists Cadbury in its own brand portfolio. Nestlé is a separate group; sharing the chocolate market does not create an ownership relationship.

Mondelēz — Cadbury ↗

Why is Kraft mentioned in Cadbury’s history?

Kraft acquired Cadbury on 2 February 2010. That is a historical acquisition, while the current brand belongs to Mondelēz International. Use the current brand portfolio to identify today’s parent and the corporate history to understand the earlier transaction.

Mondelēz corporate history ↗

Is Cadbury a British brand?

Cadbury began in Birmingham in 1824, when John Cadbury opened his shop. A brand’s place of origin is distinct from the identity of the company that owns it today.

Cadbury brand history ↗

WHAT THE CLAIM MEANS

Relationship, not resemblance

RELATIONSHIPOwned by

The label reflects what the cited source supports.

CONFIDENCEOfficial source

It is not boosted by product or merchant catalogue matches.

MATCH CLASSSource-stated relationship

Official publisher brand statement

TIME BOUNDARY2026-08-15

Ownership can change; this answer is never timeless.

DATED EVIDENCE LOG

What was observed, and when

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Newest evidence first. These are source dates or stated “as of” dates—not a reconstructed ownership history. Two entries can describe different relationship types, and a later observation does not by itself prove a transfer.

2026-08-15
Owned byMondelēz International, Inc.

Cadbury brand history · Official source

Source-stated relationship · Official publisher brand statement

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