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Bournville

Proper noun

Meaning

A suburb and model village in Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0481).

A brand of dark chocolate produced by Cadbury at Bournville and named after the village.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

1900–1969 The packing room at Bournville, circa 1903 In 1905, Cadbury launched its Dairy Milk bar, a production of exceptional quality with a higher proportion of milk than previous chocolate bars. Source: Internet

Cadbury Dairy Milk and Bournville Cocoa were to provide the basis for the company's rapid pre-war expansion. Source: Internet

Cadbury Factory, Bournville is located on the south side of Birmingham, England The firm's first major breakthrough occurred in 1866 when Richard and George introduced an improved cocoa into Britain. Source: Internet

George developed the Bournville estate, a model village designed to give the company's workers improved living conditions. Source: Internet

Production sites Bournville Bournville employs almost 1000 people. citation In 2014, Mondelez announced a £75 million investment in the site. Source: Internet

The stronger Bournville Cocoa line was introduced in 1906. Source: Internet

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