Hyderabad/Mumbai - August 7, 2013 - Cadbury India, part of Mondelēz International, has announced plans to invest more than Rs.1000 crores in Phase 1 of the company’s largest manufacturing plant in Asia Pacific to be located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. Cadbury India today signed an agreement with Sri City to take on lease 134 acres of land for the proposed facility. The first phase is expected to be completed by mid-2015. The project will be developed in four phases and is scheduled for final completion by 2020.

The multi-category food campus will be the largest chocolate manufacturing plant in India and the largest Mondelēz International manufacturing facility in Asia Pacific. The facility is expected to create close to 1,600 direct jobs by 2020. Once completed, this project will set examples in production efficiency, energy saving, emission reduction and community involvement.

Commenting on the investment, Kripalu, President, India and South Asia, Mondelēz International said, “India is one of the priority emerging markets for Mondelēz International. This investment will build on our success in India till date and ensure long term business sustainability. As leaders in the chocolate category in India and with aggressive growth plans for other categories, it heralds our commitment and intention for this market. We would like to thank the Andhra Pradesh Government and Sri City for their support.”

Sannareddy, Managing Director, Sri City said, “We are profoundly happy that Cadbury India has chosen Sri City to establish their largest manufacturing plant in the Asia Pacific region. This significant investment establishes Sri City as a destination of choice for the FMCG and food industry. The location and infrastructure is well suited to meet the demanding requirements of the industry. Together with our client base of over 90 companies from 25 countries, the huge investment and employment generation by Cadbury would add impetus to the economic development of the region”

The company currently has manufacturing plants in Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh..

About Mondelez International

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snacking powerhouse, with 2012 revenue of $35 billion. Creating delicious moments of joy in 165 countries, Mondelēz International is a world leader in chocolate, biscuits, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, with billion-dollar brands such as Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate, Jacobs coffee, LU, Nabisco and Oreo biscuits, Tang powdered beverages and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, NASDAQ 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com and www.facebook.com/mondelezinternational.

About Cadbury India

Cadbury India Ltd. is part of the Mondelēz International group of companies. Cadbury India operates in five categories - Chocolate confectionery, Beverages, Biscuits, Gum and Candy. In the Chocolate Confectionery business, Cadbury has maintained its undisputed leadership over the years. Some of the key brands are Cadbury Dairy Milk, Bournvita, 5 Star, Perk, Bourneville, Celebrations, Halls, Éclairs, Tang and Oreo.

About Sri City

Sri City, a world-class Business City, located 55-kms from Chennai has the distinction of being the largest private sector multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in South India with a Domestic Tariff Zone (DTZ) and a Free Trade & Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) built in functional partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Strategically located, Sri City offers the distinct advantage of well-established connectivity by rail, and road with proximity to four seaports and two airports. Sri City, a fairly new entrant into the industrial space from 2008, is today, home to over 85 industries from 24 countries, which is truly unique.

Built on the ‘Work-Live-Learn-Play’ concept, Sri City is an integrated development of a world-class business city with lifestyle amenities. Well-demarcated industrial zones within the SEZ and DTZ include automotive, engineering, logistics & warehousing, aerospace, electronics, biotech/Pharma and IT/BPO, renewable energy and other eco-friendly industries.

The FMCG sector is fast growing at Sri City with the presence of FMCG majors such as Mondelez International, PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, and Colgate Palmolive, Unicharm, Everton, and others.

In addition, country specific enclaves are specially created to offer specific and exclusive facilities to companies from these countries. The enclave will include a gated community development that offers native-style homes, food-courts with native chefs, translators and an 18-hole golf course. Robust industrial infrastructure such as road, water, power, telecom and sewer networks will service these zones making Sri City a hassle-free operational zone. Residential areas, commercial hubs, world-class healthcare, educational institutions, recreation centres and all necessary amenities will support the industrial zones at Sri City making it a truly integrated development for business and lifestyle. For more, visit: www.sricity.in