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Bournville (/ ˈ b ɔːr n v ɪ l /) is an affluent model village on the southwest side of Birmingham, England, founded by the Quaker Cadbury family for employees at its Cadbury's factory, [2] and designed to be a "garden" (or "model") village [3] where the sale of alcohol was forbidden. [4]
Bournville is a brand of dark chocolate produced by Cadbury. It is named after the model village of the same name in Birmingham, England The first product bearing the Bournville name was Bournville Cocoa powder in 1906 then Bournville Chocolate in 1908. [1] It was first sold as a wrapped bar named Bournville Chocolate in 1908. [2]
Cadbury's planning for a new chocolate-based attraction commenced in 1988, with the Bournville site decided upon. Cadbury World was opened on 14 August 1990 by Morgan Anderson on Cadbury's Bournville manufacturing site at a cost of £6 million. [3] The attraction has expanded and developed its content through 'continuous improvement'. [4]
Cadbury’s Bournville chocolates were famously a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II. ... Cadbury, one of the UK’s most successful exporters, is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year ...
Cadbury Factory, Bournville (pictured in 2009) is located on the south side of Birmingham, England. The firm's first major breakthrough occurred in 1866, when Richard and George introduced an improved cocoa into Britain. [12] A new cocoa press developed in the Netherlands removed some of the unpalatable cocoa butter from the cocoa bean. [12]
After the war, the Bournville factory was redeveloped and mass production began in earnest. In 1919 Cadbury merged with J. S. Fry & Sons, another leading British chocolate manufacturer, resulting in the integration of well-known brands such as Fry's Chocolate Cream and Fry's Turkish Delight.
'Cadbury's Crown Jewel factory remains secure' Cadbury turns 200: Eleven milestones in its history. Cadbury shows off archive after £350k revamp. Royal warrants: What they tell us about the Royal ...
They renamed the Bournbrook estate to the French-sounding Bournville, and opened the Bournville factory in 1879. In 1893, George Cadbury bought 120 acres (49 ha) of land close to the works and planned, at his own expense, a model village which would 'alleviate the evils of modern more cramped living conditions'. By 1900, the estate included 313 ...