Mondelēz International reveals £2.3 billion contribution to UK economy as it calls for food and drink to be placed at heart of Britain's growth agenda

• Rising costs, supply chain disruption and policy instability are squeezing the food and drink sector and driving up costs for businesses and families alike.
• Mondelēz International urges Government to recognise the country's largest advanced manufacturing sector in its Industrial Strategy and provide the regulatory stability needed to drive growth across the UK.

Bournville, 19^th May 2026: Mondelēz International, the company behind some of the world’s most loved brands including Cadbury, BelVita, Philadelphia, Toblerone and OREO, today published its 'Joy-makers and Growth-creators' report.

Backed by over 200 years of UK manufacturing heritage, the report highlights the company’s investment in innovation, manufacturing and talent to grow loved brands while supporting regional jobs and growth.

The report highlights:

• £2.3 billion contributed to the UK economy in 2025
• Nearly 12,000 jobs supported across the UK — 3,800 employed directly across eight sites
• £1.3 billion spent with over 1,000 UK suppliers from dairy farmers to logistics firms
• The UK is Mondelēz International's largest global R&D hub — with over 700 scientists and engineers driving food science, nutrition and wellbeing innovation
• £135 million invested in UK manufacturing since 2022 alongside £24 million in world-leading R&D facilities
• Awarded UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute — supporting early careers and 98 apprentices in 2025

Mondelēz International's impact extends beyond its sites to every region of the UK, from farmers to retailers. In the West Midlands alone, the company contributes nearly £600 million in GVA, employs over 2,000 people, and has donated £7.7 million to UK charities since 2022, with its Health for Life programme reaching over 266,000 people.

To help the food and drink sector deliver growth, Mondelēz International calls on Government to:

• Recognise food and drink, worth £42 billion and employing 500,000 people, as a priority within the Industrial Strategy.
• Deliver a stable regulatory framework that enables business to commit to long-term investment in the UK. When policies shift repeatedly and quickly, millions spent on product development and compliance is wasted, consumer choice is restricted, and growth is held back.
• Align reforms to the skills system with the needs of advanced manufacturing.
• Strengthen collaboration between Government, industry and academia to drive innovation and competitiveness.

Christian Woolfenden, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, UK & Ireland:

“We've been part of the UK's growth story for more than 200 years. With regulatory stability and a place at the heart of the Industrial Strategy, we can drive further growth and help ease cost-of-living pressures for families across the UK."