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The only alternative, say these hard-headed realists, is to allow the market to find its own level. Rejoice for the great modern British success stories such as Tesco, the third largest retailer in the world; or Dyson, the superb vacuum-cleaner manufacturer; or Burberry, our chic rain-coat and luggage-maker. Why all this fuss about an American company taking over the most famous firm of English chocolate and cocoa-makers?

...In New Zealand, Cadbury holds a yearly contest called Unleash the Goo! Entrants come up with an inventive way to smash a Crème Egg. Then they film it and upload it to YouTube. This entry is the hands down winner... http://videos.komando.com/2009/04/02/creme-that-egg/

THREE more products from China have been found tainted with melamine, including one meant for manufacturing use, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said yesterday. They are Cadbury Choclairs in the coffee and blueberry flavours, and Panda Dairy Whole Milk Powder. The AVA gave the assurance that the levels of melamine detected in the tainted products were very low and should not cause ill heath unless consumed in very large quantities. It said the Choclairs had melamine concentrations of 21.4 to 92.3 parts per million (ppm) and a 60kg adult can consume between 108 and 292 pieces of the candy...

MAY. 1, 2003: THINGS TO COME While Donald Rumsfeld takes his victory lap in Iraq and Americans celebrate the capture of yet another al Qaeda creep, the British media are consumed by a controversy over ... chocolate. It’s worth paying attention--because a similar story will in all likelihood be coming on this side of the Atlantic very soon. Cadbury’s is the dominant British chocolate maker. Last week, they announced a new promotional scheme. In exchange for empty Cadbury wrappers, the company would offer schools athletic equipment. It’s not exactly a new idea, but it kicked off an incredible row in...