Roger Jaensch,Minister for State Growth
Congratulations to Cadbury on its 100th anniversary of operations in Australia, based right here in Tasmania.
As one of the largest chocolate factories in the southern hemisphere, Mondelez's Cadbury Claremont facility is a major contributor to local jobs, farming, our economy and the community, and the Cadbury brand has become synonymous with our state.
Throughout their history, the company's Claremont and Burnie operations have provided jobs for thousands of Tasmanians over the past century and still support some 700 direct and indirect jobs locally.
With the operation exporting Tasmanian-made chocolate to the world, the company is estimated to contribute more than $400 million to the Tasmanian economy each year.
The iconic glass and a half in Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate produced at Claremont takes some 130 million litres of milk from almost 50 Tasmanian dairy farms each year, making the chocolatier a major supporter of our primary industries.
As a big supporter of the community, the company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to Tasmania and we are proud to be home to one of the world's most loved companies and some of the world's most loved treats.
