Cadbury owner challenges vegan brand over snowball trademark
The Guardian reported that Mondelēz International, the company behind Cadbury and Toblerone, has sent a legal letter to the vegan chocolate maker Moo Free.
The Guardian reported that Mondelēz International, the company behind Cadbury and Toblerone, has sent a legal letter to the vegan chocolate maker Moo Free. The letter demands that Moo Free withdraw its White Choccy Snowballs from retail shelves, alleging that the product infringes on Mondelēz’s trademark for the word “snowball”.
White Choccy Snowballs are described as gluten‑free, biscuit‑flavoured rice balls coated in dairy‑free white chocolate. Mondelēz claims the use of the term “snowball” in the product name violates its trademark rights.
The dispute highlights the tension between large multinational confectionery firms and smaller specialty brands that market niche, plant‑based products. Moo Free has not publicly responded to the claim, and the outcome of the trademark challenge remains unclear.
Why it matters
The case illustrates how major food companies enforce branding rights, which could affect the availability of niche vegan products.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Moo Free, White Choccy Snowballs, Toblerone, Mondelēz International
- Section
- Lifestyle
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