Cadbury ‘sets standard for food manufacturing’ with 17.5% pay rise

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Over 1,000 Cadbury workers have received a a two-year pay deal worth up to 17.5%.

Thanks to trade union, Unite, which secured the two-year deal, alongside a the 25% rise in holiday pay, employees at the FMCG giant’s sites in Bournville, Birmingham, Chirk, Wales and Marlebrook, Hereford have received the pay rise worth up to 17.5%.

However, according to the union, the change sets standards for the food manufacturing industry.

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“Where employers can clearly afford to raise pay, we are determined to ensure that they do. Yet again Unite’s focus on improving jobs, pay and conditions is getting results for our members,” Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said.

“This deal was delivered by the hard work and dedication of Unite’s representatives at Cadbury and the support of Unite members.”

Unite national officer for food and drink, Joe Clarke, added: “Unite negotiated this deal over three months with Cadbury and it sets the standard for the rest of the food manufacturing sector, which is performing very strongly.

“Unite will be negotiating with other food manufacturing companies in the coming months and we will be bargaining for our members in those workplaces to also receive rises that take into consideration the rising cost of living and high profits of their employers.”

The news comes as Cadbury has been allowed to register a trademark for the colour purple used on its chocolate bar wrappers, following a High Court ruling.

The FMCG giant has been attempting to register the colour for several years and lawyers representing Cadbury said they would now be able to do so.

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