Until recently, brands such as Cadbury, Marmite, and Ben & Jerry’s had royal warrants that allowed for the Royal Arms logo on their products, but no longer will.

Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate and cocoa manufacturers by Queen Victoria in 1854, but it has lost its royal endorsement under King Charles.

The chocolate firm is among the brands and products that have had their warrants withdrawn under the King, a list published by Buckingham Palace's Royal Warrant Holders Association shows

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King Charles III has discontinued royal warrants for Cadbury and Unilever, two household names that previously held the distinction of being royal suppliers.

In a pretty recent and absolutely surprising development it has come to light that the renowned and eminent brand Cadbury eventually lost the Royal Warrant which it proudly had for the last 170 years.

Cadbury has said it is “disappointed” after losing its royal warrant. The chocolate firm is among the brands and products that have had their warrants withdrawn under the King, a list published by Buckingham Palace’s Royal Warrant Holders Association shows. The company had held the royal warrant for 170 years since 1854.

A royal warrant is regarded as a guarantee of quality and can sway some customers to choose a particular firm. Read more at straitstimes.com.

King Charles III has ended royal warrants for Cadbury and Unilever, which owns brands including Marmite and Ben & Jerry’s, in a blow to the household names.

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