Cadbury Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of global snacking giant Mondelez International, is headquartered in Lagos and listed on the Nigerian Exchange. Its roots trace to the 1950s, when Cadbury Schweppes began sourcing cocoa and sourcing-to-repack operations in Nigeria. By 1965, it had established its first manufacturing facility locally.
The company’s product focus spans two core lines: confectionery and beverages. Bournvita, introduced in 1960, has long been a household staple in Nigeria, especially in the hot drinks category.
To secure its supply chain, Cadbury Nigeria fully acquired Stanmark Cocoa Processing, its cocoa processing facility in Ondo State, in 2013. The plant processes cocoa beans into butter, liquor, and powder, catering to both local production needs and exports.
Cadbury Nigeria’s infrastructure includes production plants in Ikeja, Lagos, and cocoa processing in Ondo. Its products are widely distributed across the country, servicing supermarkets, traditional trade, and export markets via an extensive network of brokers and distributors.
Cadbury Nigeria is also committed to social development. Its Bournvita Tech Boot Camp, launched in 2019, has trained over 1,200 Nigerian children aged 9–16 in STEM disciplines like AI, gaming, robotics, and coding.
In H1 2025, Cadbury Nigeria posted a stellar ₦14.5 billion pre-tax profit, compared to a ₦13.9 billion loss in H1 2024—an improvement of 205%. Revenue rose 50% to ₦77.3 billion, gross profit increased 128%, and earnings per share turned positive at 446 kobo.
A significant factor aiding recovery was a strategic financial restructure. In early 2024, Cadbury’s UK parent provided $20 million in debt forgiveness and converted a $7.72 million intercompany loan into equity, boosting reserves and reducing interest burdens.
