Two weeks before Easter, consumers who have already purchased Cadbury chocolate bunnies are being offered a full refund amid revelations that the product might be suffering from a “potential quality issue.”
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UK-based chocolate and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes gave details of the recall in a pubic notice printed in newspapers this morning, which affects the 150g dairy milk bunnies and the 170g premium dark bunnies. The notice read: “These products may have been exposed to moisture and the appearance and flavour of the chocolate may not be up to our high quality standard.”
In the UK meanwhile, directors at the manufacturer are attracting attention for their adoption of US style “golden parachute” pay perks. This means that if a director resigns for good reason, or has their contract terminated within two years of a company takeover, they will be able to receive twice their previously agreed remuneration. The company said that it had consulted its top ten shareholders before finalising the changes.
The move was detailed yesterday in the group’s annual report, defended by a source who argued: “All the big US companies have these clauses, and Cadbury needs them to get and keep top staff. You can’t have a local approach to globalisation.”
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