Bangalore, 21st April 2014: Cadbury India Limited, a subsidiary of Mondelēz International Inc., has changed its name to Mondelez India Foods Limited. The Company is focused on creating delicious moments of joy that is encapsulated in its name – “monde†for world and “delez†for delicious. The change in name of Cadbury is in line with the gradual changeover of the name of all subsidiaries of Mondelēz International globally. The change in name of the company will have no impact on its popular brands like Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5 Star, Gems, Bournville, Perk, Celebrations, Choclairs, Halls, Bournvita, Tang and Oreo, which will continue and grow under the corporate identity of Mondelez India Foods Limited.
Manu Anand, Managing Director, Mondelez India Foods Limited said, “With the change in name of the company to Mondelez India Foods Limited, we conclude the process of transition that began over two years ago. We are today the pre-eminent and most loved food company in India with leadership in fast growing categories, strong route to market, robust innovation pipeline and world class talent and facilities. We view this change as yet another milestone in this exciting journey of success and leadership.â€
The new name would appear on the back of pack of products and popular brands like Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5 Star, Gems, Bournville, Perk, Celebrations, Choclairs, Halls, Bournvita, Tang and Oreo would continue to be sold under the same Cadbury brand name as before.
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snacking powerhouse, with 2013 revenue of $35 billion. Creating delicious moments of joy in 165 countries, Mondelēz International is a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, with billion-dollar brands such as Oreo, LU and Nabisco biscuits; Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate; Trident gum; Jacobs coffee and Tang powdered beverages. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, NASDAQ 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
