1824 John Cadbury opens a shop in Bull Street in Birmingham. 1831 John Cadbury rents a department store in Crooked Lane. 1847 John Cadbury and Benjamin Head start the first factory in Bridge Street on a 0,25-acre plot. 1861 Brothers Richard and George Cadbury take over the business. 1866 Cocoa Essence is introduced into production process. 1870-79 Development of chocolate confectionery production. 1879 Opening of the factory in Bournville with 230 employees. 1899 Richard Cadbury dies. 1905 First bars of Cadbury's Dairy Milk are produced. 1911 Opening of the first factory of condensed milk in Great Britain. 1919 Merger with J.S. Fry & Sons Ltd. 1922 George Cadbury dies, the first Cadbury factory abroad opens in Claremont, Australia. 1938 Production of Roses chocolates is launched. 1969 Merger of Cadbury and Schweppes. 1977 Sir Adrian Cadbury, chairman of Cadbury Schweppes, gets a title as a sign of distinction. 1987 Purchase of Chocolat Poulain company. 1989 Purchase of Trebor, Basset and Chocolate Hueso (chocolate products) 1992 Piasten joins the Cadbury Schweppes group. 1994 Building and opening the factory in Poland