NEWS ALERT: Our trading update on 14th October 2008 outlines changes to our organisation and management structure which will be implemented in the coming months. For additional information please see our October Trading Update.
Australia and New Zealand are our largest markets in the region. We have a leading position in confectionery in both Australia and New Zealand. In Australia we are number one in chocolate (52% market share), and have a strong presence in candy with The Natural Confectionery Company. Our main chocolate brand is Cadbury Dairy Milk in Australia and Cadbury Dairy Milk and Moro in New Zealand.
India, China, Japan and Thailand are also significant markets. Our Indian business has 71% market share of chocolate, and also sells candy under the Eclairs and Halls brands, gum under Bubbaloo, and food beverages under Bournvita. In Japan, the world's fifth largest confectionery market, we sell mainly gum under the Recaldent and Clorets brands and are number two with a 20% market share. In Thailand we have 63% of the gum market and 31% of the candy market, and recently launched Cadbury chocolate.
We also have a beverage business in Australia, which contributes 8% of the Group's revenues, and markets brands including Spring Valley, Cottee's, Solo, Sunkist and Schweppes.
More detailed financial information can be found within our Investors section.