Cadbury's Chocolate Factory, Tasmania
| Company type | Proprietary Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chocolate making |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Headquarters | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Products | Chocolate, soft drinks |
| Website | Cadbury's |
Cadbury's Chocolate Factory is a working chocolate factory belonging to the Australian division of international confectionery company Cadbury Schweppes, and is located in Claremont, Australia.
Despite being a working production facility, Cadbury's Claremont has a rich history with 18 heritage listed building on the site. The factory still features pure granite "Conching" machines which are over 60 years old, but are still in use.
Following Cadbury UK's successful 1922 merger with rival "Chocolateers", Fry's, Cadbury's decided to expand overseas. As Australia was one of the companies largest export markets, it was decided to be an appropriate location for their new operations. Tasmania was chosen as the location following extensive research, due to the state's cheap provision of hydro electricity by the Hydro Electric Commission, cool climate and the availability of high-quality fresh dairy production and supply.
The building of the new complex was a massive undertaking, and the new facility was modelled upon Cadbury's Bournville facilities, down to the provision of housing, shops, and sports and other facilities for the employees. The new estate was called "Cadbury's Estate" and was located on the banks of the Derwent River in Claremont to the north of Glenorchy. Only two years later, Cadbury's Australia were already producing their first uniquely Australian product, the "Cherry Ripe", which is still to this day, Australia's third most popular chocolate bar.
Most of the milk used to make Cadbury's products is sourced from the North-West region of Tasmania and processed at Cadbury's Burnie milk depot. The milk is then transported to Hobart in B-Double road tankers.
Cadbury's Claremont is the largest chocolate factory in Australia, and the Southern Hemisphere.
A range of promotional materials, guides and histories of the operation have used since the 1920s the phrase 'By mountain and sea'.
Ephemera and publicity materials
- (1930s) By mountain and sea: a souvenir of your visit to Cadbury's Claremont, Tasmania. Claremont, Tas. Cadbury. Printer: Sungravure
- (1960s) Cadbury's: the story of Tasmania's famous factory by mountain and sea. Claremont, Tas. Cadbury-Fry-Pascall Pty. Ltd.,
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