CADBURY CHOCOLATES

… and the Christian Connection

UNIQUELY AUSTRALIAN Who doesn’t love a Crunchie, a Dream,

a Picnic or a Cherry Ripe? All of them invented in Australia, and

many of them coming from the Cadbury Factory at Claremont in Tasmania.

A DIFFERENT PLAN FOR WORKERS

Claremont was modelled on the town of Bournville in England.

Bournville grew up during the Industrial Revolution. It stood out from many villages of the day.

ENGLAND - THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION During the Industrial Revolution,

factories were usually dark, crowded and unhealthy places.

A PATTERN ON GOD’S KINGDOM

The Cadbury brothers revolutionised the production of chocolate.

They were also serious followers of Jesus.

They planned and built factories with warm rooms and staff kitchens. Homes for workers were built around sporting facilities. There was even a retirement plan for workers!

INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE

John Cadbury campaigned against slavery and the exploitation of children in mines. His desire was to make a difference in and for his society.

ALTERNATIVE TO ALCOHOL

The social dangers brought about by addiction to alcohol concerned the brothers. They set out to create an alternate drink to alcohol. Still today, the ‘pubs’ around Bournville sell drinking chocolate, and not alcohol.

A FAMILY HERITAGE Later generations of the family put

finances into pension reform and opposition to war. A non-combatant role supporting soldiers was designed for those who opposed war to go and care for those fighting.

A PLACE IN HISTORY

The Cadbury’s lived out what they believed the scripture taught.

‘To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God’. Micah 6:8

In doing this they helped shape society.