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To Combat Loneliness, Cadbury Replaces Dairy Milk Branding With Stories From the Elderly

10 million bars will feature 'unexpected stories' from older people's lives

Six million older citizens said even a short conversation would make a positive difference to their life. — Six million older citizens said even a short conversation would make a positive difference to their life.Cadbury / VCCP

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LONDON—Cadbury Dairy Milk, one of the most popular chocolate bars in the U.K., is replacing its branding with stories from the elderly in a bid to raise awareness of isolation and loneliness among the group.

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The bars will include snippets of real life stories from six different people: 81-year-old Bob, 90-year-old Linneth, 84-year-old Harry, 88-year-old Phiroze, 79-year-old Anne and 79-year old Rose.

Sara Spary

Sara Spary is a freelance journalist based in London. She's been a reporter for eight years, covering advertising and consumer brands.

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