Luxury UK chocolate bar brand sued by Toblerone
Catherine Dodd said the shape of her bars reflected the O for Originals (Catherine's Originals)
A small vegan chocolate business in Sussex is being sued by the owner of Toblerone over claims that it copied its well-known chocolate bar shape.
Mondelez filed papers at the high court in London this month after accusing Catherine’s Originals of trademark infringement over its O’bar.
The O’bar is made in Sussex and described as the product that “started it all” on the
brand’s website. It retails at £9.20, which is more than triple the average price pf a Toblerone.
Writing on her website, Catherine Dodd said it was “frightening” for her small business, which she founded as a teenager in 2021, and strongly disagreed with the claims made against her brand.
She said the shape of her bars reflected the O for Originals and the business had no commercial affiliation with Toblerone or Mondelēz.
Mondelez filed papers at the high court in London this month (Getty Images)
“It’s frightening. From where I’m standing, the pressure feels like being bullied into submission,” she said.
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