This year, English Tourism Week runs from 17th to 26th March. English tourism generated over £100 billion in 2019 and supported 2.6 million jobs. I was privileged to visit Cadbury World to celebrate tourism in my constituency and the role Cadbury plays in the local economy. Cadbury World is Birmingham’s largest tourist attraction and receivesContinue reading English Tourism Week: Visit to Cadbury World
Brexit leaves a sour taste
Last week I visited Cadbury. It’s been two years since my last visit because of all the Covid restrictions. The UK Food and Drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in this country but it’s highly competitive with thin profit margins and many challenges. Chocolate manufacturers are still suffering the consequences of the Boris BrexitContinue reading Brexit leaves a sour taste
A sweet future depends on research opportunity
It’s great that Mondelez, who now own Cadbury, have announced a further £15 million investment at Bournville in addition to the £80 million programme since 2014. It means production of Dairy Milk is coming home with workers gearing up to produce 125 million bars per year. Some like to say Dairy Milk doesn’t taste theContinue reading A sweet future depends on research opportunity