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Green & Black's facts for kids
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| Subsidiary | |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Craig Sams, Josephine Fairley |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Products | Chocolate, ice cream, biscuits, baking chocolate |
| Owner | Mondelēz International |
Green & Black's is a British company that makes delicious chocolate. It was started in 1991. The company creates many organic food products. These include chocolate bars, ice cream, biscuits, and hot chocolate mixes.
Green & Black's was bought by Cadbury in 2005. Later, it became part of Mondelēz International. This company was once known as Kraft Foods. Green & Black's products are made in places like Canada, Poland, and Italy.
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Company History
How Green & Black's Started
Green & Black's was founded in 1991. It was started by a couple named Craig Sams and Josephine Fairley. Craig was a pioneer in organic food. Josephine was a journalist.
The company's name has a special meaning. "Green" stands for the founders' care for the environment. "Black" refers to the dark chocolate they wanted to make. This chocolate has a lot of cocoa.
In 1994, the company began buying Fairtrade cocoa. They bought it from Maya farmers in Belize. This cocoa was used for their Maya Gold chocolate bar.
Green & Black's won the Worldaware Business Award in 1994. This award was for good business practices. They also received the UK's first Fairtrade mark. The company still has a small office in Punta Gorda, Belize.
New Owners and Fairtrade
In May 2005, Cadbury Schweppes bought Green & Black's. The exact price was not shared. It was thought to be around £20 million. Cadbury promised to let Green & Black's run as a separate business.
Green & Black's Australia announced a big change. They said 90% of their products would be Fairtrade by 2010. By 2011, their entire range would be Fairtrade.
Where Green & Black's Operates
Green & Black's sells its products all over the world. You can find them in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. They are also sold in many other countries.
Green & Black's in the United States
In the United States, Green & Black's sells many chocolate bars. You can buy them in stores like Whole Foods Market and Walgreens.
They offer different flavors of chocolate bars. Some popular ones include "Dark 85% Cacao" and "White" chocolate. All of their chocolate bars sold in the US are Fairtrade Certified. This means the farmers who grow the cocoa get a fair price.
Product Safety Recalls
Sometimes, a company might recall a product. This happens if there's a possible safety concern. In October 2012, a Green & Black's organic peanut and sea salt milk chocolate bar was recalled in the U.S. This was done to make sure customers stayed safe.