Cadbury Dairy Milk Minis

Cadbury Dairy Milk Minis are a popular frozen treat featuring vanilla ice cream swirled with chocolate and coated in authentic Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate. While the Cadbury brand itself is one of Britain's most iconic confectionery names, dating back to 1824 in Birmingham, its ice cream products are manufactured under a special licensing agreement. These specific ice cream sticks are produced by Froneri, a global leader in the ice cream industry.

The manufacturing for the UK and Irish markets typically takes place at Froneri's state-of-the-art facility in Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire—the largest ice cream factory in Europe—though production may also occur at their site in County Dublin, Ireland. This ensures that the product maintains the high quality expected of the nation's favorite chocolate brand while leveraging Froneri's specialized freezing and distribution expertise.

Ownership of the brand is split between the confectionery and ice cream licensing. The Cadbury brand is ultimately owned by the American multinational Mondelēz International. However, the rights to manufacture and market Cadbury-branded ice cream are held by Froneri, which is a joint venture between the Swiss food giant Nestlé and the French private equity firm PAI Partners. This unique partnership allows the brand to remain a staple in freezers across the UK and beyond.