Future
The town of Keynsham is flanked by two of the most visited cities in England. On one side is the beautiful city of Bath, the U.Ks only world heritage city. Whilst on the other side there is Bristol, world famous for Brunells engineering and docks, its theatres and, as from 25/9/08 the brand new Cabot Circus shopping centre.
Chocolate making was first started in Bristol 280 years ago and in 1919 Keynsham became the new home for chocolate production, then under the famous name of Fry's. The factory is set in acres of green belt and brown field and houses its own remains of a Roman settlement carefully re assembled at the top of the long driveway into Cadburys.
A plan for a ‘New Build', as apposed to modernising the older factory, was put forward to the Cadbury Board by representatives of the employees after the devastating announcement of relocation in October 2007. Cadburys had already decided to invest in production of totally British consumed chocolate in Poland and threw out the ‘New Build' proposal
Then came the downturn in the economy and a credit crunch world wide.
Looking at the situation in a positive light:
If a ‘New Build' was to be erected as first proposed and production continued at Keynsham the advantages would be enormous.
Apart from retaining a wide range of factory jobs and keeping many hundreds of indirect Cadbury jobs, it would ensure the tight knit community of Keynsham kept its heart and soul and Cadbury its good name. 95% of all chocolate produced at the Keynsham factory is consumed by the British public, so this could only be seen as positive.
Cadbury World at Bournville is much visited and there is a good possibility that a Cadbury World could work at Keynsham as there is nothing like this in the South West. Where better for tourists to savour the history of chocolate making in Great Britain than within a few miles of its birth place. (1728).
Keynsham is also the second largest site in Britain where Roman remains were found. However, none of the historic treasures have ever been displayed but are kept stored carefully out of sight. There has never been the right place to display the findings although at the top of Cadburys drive the remains of a small settlement are on show. To house such precious findings along side the history of chocolate making could possibly be the icing on the cake for Cadburys and Keynsham.
Many visitors to Bristol and Bath choose to stay outside the cities, in and around Keynsham. To have such places of interest to visit would draw more people to the town and would enhance, not only the good name of Cadburys but its profits too.
There is so much to be gained in a Cadbury factory staying in Keynsham, Great Britain.
KEEP A CADBURYS IN KEYNSHAM, GREAT BRITAIN where it belongs.
Say NO to POLAND
