Cadbury’s name was absent from the list of almost 400 companies that King Charles III announced would receive warrants in the latest round. Photo: Getty Images The chocolatier was first given Royal endorsement in 1854 by Queen Victoria and was reportedly a favourite of Queen Elizabeth II until her death in 2022, the UK's Guardian reported. But it was among 100 brands and products to have their warrants withdrawn under King Charles, with the latest list being published by Buckingham Palace’s Royal Warrant Holders Association.
It is the second list announced by the king since he ascended to the throne. The only two named chocolatiers are Bendicks and Prestat, while conglomerate Nestlé also remains on the list, the Guardian reported. Luxury chocolate maker Charbonnel et Walker Ltd has also been bumped from the list since the last under Queen Elizabeth II’s name in April 2023.
Royal warrants have been awarded since the 15th century and give formal recognition that a company or individual supplies products or services to the Royal household. Each warrant is granted for up to five years at a time. The king first issued warrants in 1980, when he was Prince of Wales.
Big brand Unilever, which manufactures items including Marmite, Magnum ice-cream and Pot Noodles, is also missing from the list. Hundreds of staff were made redundant when Cadbury's Dunedin chocolate factory closed its doors in March 2018. Photo: File image In March 2018, Cadbury's Dunedin factory closed down, le.