Snowball fight: Cadbury owner in trademark row over festive chocolate treat

The Guardian Business Monday 02 November 2026, 12:22 UTC By Sarah Butler 1 min read

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Mini Snow Balls’ maker Mondelēz is demanding vegan brand Moo Free remove its White Choccy Snowballs from shelvesToblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shapeThe owner of Cadbury and Toblerone has demanded that a small vegan chocolate brand remove its products from shelves in a trademark dispute over the use of the word snowball. Mondelēz International has written a legal letter to Moo Free accusing it of trademark infringement by selling its White Choccy Snowballs –...

Mini Snow Balls’ maker Mondelēz is demanding vegan brand Moo Free remove its White Choccy Snowballs from shelves

Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape

The owner of Cadbury and Toblerone has demanded that a small vegan chocolate brand remove its products from shelves in a trademark dispute over the use of the word snowball.

Mondelēz International has written a legal letter to Moo Free accusing it of trademark infringement by selling its White Choccy Snowballs – gluten free biscuit-flavoured rice balls covered in dairy free white chocolate.

Cadbury (ORG) Mini Snow Balls’ (ORG) Mondelēz (PERSON) Moo Free (ORG) British (ORG) Toblerone (ORG) Mondelēz International (LOCATION) White Choccy Snowballs (ORG)

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