Cadbury Old Gold

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Old Gold
Product typeConfectionary
OwnerCadbury
Introduced1916;108 years ago (1916)
Related brands List of Cadbury products
Previous ownersMacRobertson
Website cadbury.com.au

Old Gold is a brand of dark chocolate in Australia dating back to 1916, now made by Cadbury. [1]

Blocks of the chocolate are produced in "Original" (45% cocoa solids), [1] "Old Jamaica" (Rum & Raisin), ""Roast Almond", "70% Cocoa" and "Peppermint" varieties. [2]

The "Old Gold" brand was initially established by confectionery company MacRobertson's. [3]

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