CadburySchweppes is to relaunch its Bournville dark-chocolate brand next year,as it focuses on the indulgence and health benefits of its products.
Thecompany plans to use the heritage of the brand, which was launchedin 1908, to widen dark chocolate's appeal, according to a spokesman.This will be accompanied by more aggressive marketing for its Green&Black's organic dark chocolate in the key Easter period. It also plansto launch Green & Black's in other markets, including Ireland.Cadbury is confident that both brands will present routes to growththrough differentiation. Speaking to investors this week, Cadbury chiefexecutive Todd Stitzersaid the firm was concentrating on four platforms for growth: premiumproducts, well-being, gifting and affordability in emerging markets.The firm plans to kick-start a lacklustre UK performance by enteringthechewing-gum market next year with the launch of its Trident brand. Thiswill see Cadbury attempt to steal market share from UK leaderWrigley. 'While...