Speaking at the launch earlier this week, Delia Lendais-Metral, Easter brand manager at Mondelez, said there are three main periods for retailers to keep in mind when it comes to Easter. Bournville giant buttons are no longer suitable for vegans. In July 2021, the recipe was changed and Bournville Buttons now contain milk, making them not vegan-friendly.

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You can see how Mondelez International compares with other companies with the WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard. Is Bournville dairy-free? Early career roles available: Engineering, Research & Development, Supply Chain, HR (People), Finance, Mondelez Digital Services (MDS), Communications. With Bournville Cocoa, you’re required to add your own milk, and that can be any kind of milk, whether dairy or plant-based. However, with Highlights, you’re only required to add water because the dairy milk is already included in the powder. Or you could be coming up with the next big thing in chocolate as part of our Research, Development & Quality (RD&Q) team.If using real eggs, you’ll need to blow out the raw contents of the egg before you start. Place your egg upright in an egg box and carefully use a darning needle to create a small hole in the top. Then, turn your egg upside down and make a slightly larger (about 4mm) hole in the base. Use the needle to break up the yolk inside, then tip the egg the right way up over a bowl, and gently blow through the top hole until all of the contents have come out. Rinse by submerging the egg in water with a little vinegar added, and allow to dry. Cadbury Bournville fingers are accidentally vegan. There are no animal-derived ingredients in the biscuit or the chocolate coating. Like other Bournville products, they are made alongside milk chocolate so may not be suitable for allergy sufferers due to the risk of cross-contamination. The second period runs from after Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day. This part of the season is where range and visibility become more important, added Lendais-Metral. The preparation instructions to make hot chocolate with Bournville cocoa powder suggest adding semi-skimmed milk. Vegans can easily substitute this for any plant-based milk to make a vegan chocolate drink.

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These delicate hand-painted eggs are perfect for decorating your house at Easter. And it’s an easy activity kids can get involved in too… You will need: To create an ombre effect, paint your eggs in different shades of yellow and orange, changing the colour as you go to form a gradient. Just like Bournville chocolate, Bournville Easter eggs are generally vegan-friendly, but you’ll want to look out for milk in the ingredients to be sure. Vegans should be aware that the chocolate recipe contains palm oil and that the Easter eggs are produced in the same factory as other Cadbury products, so there could be a risk of cross-contamination with cows milk. Sugar– Sugar that’s produced for the USA may contain bone char, but this doesn’t apply to Bournville as it’s made in the UK. All sugar used in products that are made outside of the US is veganFor stripes, use masking tape to get your paint stripes level. Once dry, remove the tape and tidy up any patches. Or use your imagination and create patterns freehand. It’s been reported that Mondelez, the owner of Cadbury, has been working on developing vegan milk chocolate since 2017. However, they have struggled to match the taste without using animal products, so there isn’t yet a vegan version of Dairy Milk. Some of the palm oil in Cadbury chocolate is produced sustainably, but not all of it. This could be a reason why some concerned vegans may choose to boycott Cadbury. We also have a Commercial Office at Bournville, where a wide range of professionals pool their talents to support the ongoing growth of the business. Or you could be part of Mondelēz International Business Services (IBS), a global organization that’s simplifying and standardizing how we work around the world and – in Bournville – includes a center for employee services.