01-06-2025
Cadbury owner's 'disrespect' to MPs over Russia demand
Leading MPs have accused Cadbury owner Mondelez of being 'too busy counting its profits' to respond to criticism over selling its chocolate in Russia.
More than 70 MPs and peers accused the firm of 'funding Russia's war machine' by continuing to trade in the country.
The group has called on Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put to pull the company out of Russia.
Alex Sobel, chairman of the UK's All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine, said failing to respond to MPs was a sign of 'disrespect' to Parliament.
He added: 'Mondelez must exit Russia now or face the consequences of funding the Kremlin's war machine.'
Tory MP Sir John Whittingdale, who sits on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, said the firm was 'too busy' counting its profits in Russia to respond to MPs.
A Mondelez spokesman said it had 'scaled down' its activities in the country.
