Cadbury Schweppes has finally agreed to sell its Monkhill business to UK firm Tangerine Confectionery.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


Cadbury, the world’s largest confectioner, said today (18 January) that it had agreed a GBP58m (US$114m) deal with Tangerine, which is owned by private equity group Close Growth Capital.


It emerged last summer that Tangerine was eyeing the Monkhill business and speculation of a deal has reappeared in recent weeks.


Cadbury had first announced plans to sell Monkhill in 2006 but a fire at the popcorn production facility held back the sale.


Monkill, which makes brands including Butterkist popcorn, is expecting to post revenue of around GBP76m for 2007. Earnings, on a pro forma basis, are forecast to be GBP6.7m.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact