Cadbury
๐ŸŒ Majority foreign-owned

Cadbury

30/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under Mondelez India, operating in Chocolate.

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Control countryUnited States
Parent entityMondelez India
Economic flowOutside India
CategoryFood & Beverages
SegmentChocolate
Products4
Alternatives16
Comparisons1

Ownership score

At-a-glance ownership confidence

Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.

  • Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
  • Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
  • Operational footprint in India is present but still partial.
30/100

Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership7.3/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control0/15

Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.

Profit retention0/15

Limited revenue retention in India is evident.

Manufacturing presence10/10

Significant manufacturing operations are confirmed in India.

Brand/IP ownership0/10

Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.

Leadership control5/10

Leadership control is mixed.

Supply chain localization7.5/15

Supply chain localization is partial.

Company details

Headquarters

London

Parent country

United States

Founded

1824

Price segment

Mid

Ownership type

Subsidiary of Foreign Company

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Cadburyproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy โ€” across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.

Limited value in Indiamedium confidence
36/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.

Profit stays in India5/35

Profits primarily flow outside India.

India employment8/20

Employee count in India not confirmed.

R&D and IP in India0/15

R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.

Royalty outflows8/15

Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.

Local supply chain15/15

85% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Evidence and references

Cadbury is a foreign-controlled brand under Mondelez India. It is most closely associated with Chocolate.

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