King Charles Revokes Royal Warrant from Chocolate Manufacturer
Cadbury has been prohibited from featuring the British king’s coat of arms on its packaging. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Cadbury, along with around 100 other companies, has lost its royal warrant from the British royal family.
King Charles has revoked Cadbury's royal warrant, which means the chocolate brand is no longer permitted to feature the king’s coat of arms on its products or advertisements. Royal warrants are awarded to businesses that supply goods or services to the royal household. Cadbury had enjoyed this distinction for 170 years, with its chocolate noted to be a favorite of Queen Victoria.
On Monday, an updated list of 386 warrant holders was released by Buckingham Palace, and Cadbury was notably absent. The palace did not provide a reason for the removal of Cadbury or the other companies that lost their warrants.
Despite being recognized as a quintessential British brand, Cadbury has been under the ownership of US-based Mondelez International since 2010. A spokesperson for Mondelez International expressed disappointment in the loss of the warrant, stating, “Cadbury is a much-loved brand that has been a part of British life for generations and remains the nation’s favourite chocolate. While we are disappointed to be one of hundreds of other businesses and brands in the UK to not have a new warrant awarded, we are proud to have previously held one and fully respect the decision.”
The British royal family faced increased pressure from pro-Kiev activists to revoke warrants from companies continuing to sell products in Russia following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Mondelez International was among these companies. Although some of its subsidiaries were removed from the list, others remain, indicating that the warrant's revocation may not be linked to the ongoing geopolitical situation.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
King Charles has revoked Cadbury's royal warrant, which means the chocolate brand is no longer permitted to feature the king’s coat of arms on its products or advertisements. Royal warrants are awarded to businesses that supply goods or services to the royal household. Cadbury had enjoyed this distinction for 170 years, with its chocolate noted to be a favorite of Queen Victoria.
On Monday, an updated list of 386 warrant holders was released by Buckingham Palace, and Cadbury was notably absent. The palace did not provide a reason for the removal of Cadbury or the other companies that lost their warrants.
Despite being recognized as a quintessential British brand, Cadbury has been under the ownership of US-based Mondelez International since 2010. A spokesperson for Mondelez International expressed disappointment in the loss of the warrant, stating, “Cadbury is a much-loved brand that has been a part of British life for generations and remains the nation’s favourite chocolate. While we are disappointed to be one of hundreds of other businesses and brands in the UK to not have a new warrant awarded, we are proud to have previously held one and fully respect the decision.”
The British royal family faced increased pressure from pro-Kiev activists to revoke warrants from companies continuing to sell products in Russia following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Mondelez International was among these companies. Although some of its subsidiaries were removed from the list, others remain, indicating that the warrant's revocation may not be linked to the ongoing geopolitical situation.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
