Cadbury
Cadbury owner confirms Dunedin factory shutdown
The company that owns Dunedin's Cadbury factory has confirmed it will close the plant early next year.
Cadbury workers' union bemused by 'confidentiality breach'
The union for Cadbury workers is confused by allegations it has breached the confidentiality of negotiations with the company's owner, it says.
Liz Rowe - Chocolate
Wallace talks to Dunedin artisan Liz Rowe about the art of making chocolate. Audio
The future of manufacturing: a panel discussion
The recent announcement that Cadbury is closing its Dunedin factory is just the latest in a long-line of industries moving their manufacturing off-shore. But locally manufactured goods still account… Audio
Union meets to decide Cadbury response
The union representing workers at the Cadbury factory in Dunedin has launched a public petition opposing its planned closure. Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Kathryn Ryan talks to Rod Oram about Spark offering a free year of Netflix for new high-use broadband customers, and Air NZ and Fletcher are two of the disappointments in the results season. Audio
War of words over Cadbury closure 'pointless' - mayor
The mayor of Dunedin can't see any way Cadbury's plan to axe more than 300 jobs in the city can be prevented, he says. Video
Cadbury closure about 'politics, not profit'
A business marketing expert says Mondelez' decision to close its Dunedin Cadbury factory is to do with company politics and not profits. Audio
Cadbury given $55k of taxpayer money for carnival
Cadbury's owner, Mondelez, was given $55,000 last year and in 2015 for the Cadbury Chocolate Carnival. Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull tells Checkpoint it might apply again, despite its plans to close. Video, Audio
Cadbury closure rethink on the cards
E Tu union says there's a glimmer of hope that Dunedin's Cadbury's factory might not be closed. Audio
Dunedin holds forum on proposed closure of Cadbury factory
A mayoral forum was held in Dunedin today on the proposed closure of the Cadbury chocolate factory.
Union walks out on meeting with Cadbury owner
The union representing Cadbury workers walked out of a forum today on the likely closure of the company's factory. Dunedin North MP David Clark joins Checkpoint. Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram talks to Kathryn Ryan about Cadbury's plan to close its Dunedin factory. Also he'll look at the Government inquiry into petrol and diesel prices, and the dearth of stock market floats. Audio
Dunedin dairy owner boycotts Cadbury products
Dunedin dairy owner Errol White has boycotted Cadbury products after Mondelez International announced plans to close its Dunedin factory, with the loss of over 350 jobs. Video, Audio
Calls to boycott Cadbury products
Are the calls for the boycott of Cadbury products misguided as a response to the closure of the factory in Dunedin? Audio
Closing down Cadbury's bad news
News of the Cadbury factory's closure came as a big blow in Dunedin this week - especially for the hundreds of people their likely to lose their jobs. But they weren't able to tell the media how they… Audio
Closing down Cadbury's bad news
News of the Cadbury factory's closure came as a big blow in Dunedin this week - especially for the hundreds of people their likely to lose their jobs. But they weren't able to tell the media how they…
AudioUnique kiwi lollies may be saved from deportation
Unique kiwi lollies Pineapple Lumps and Jaffas could be saved from being deported to Australia, with an Oamaru company saying it would consider making them.
Oamaru company wants to keep Pineapple Lumps & Jaffas in NZ
Oamaru's Rainbow Confectionary says it could make the sweets for Cadbury, using its recipe and branding. Audio
Cadbury closure shows manufacturing not city's future - mayor
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says the closure of the city's Cadbury factory is devastating, but has reassured workers they will receive help from local agencies. Audio
