BRITAIN’S longest chocolate strike ended today with an inflation-busting 10.4 per cent pay rise for workers.  

GMB announced its members had ended their seven-week action at Nottinghamshire’s Cargill Chocolate after bosses nearly doubled their previous offer.

The union said biscuit lovers can breathe a sigh of relief as workers accepted the pay rise from the chocolate giant along with a one-off cost-of-living payment.

Dozens of staff had taken 14 days of strike action since late last November, in what is thought to be Britain’s longest chocolate strike.

GMB organiser Cameron Mitchell said: “These workers keep Cargill running, day in day out.

“After seven long weeks, it’s only right that company bosses finally recognise the value they bring to the company.

“I’m delighted that they’ve stood united as GMB and delivered this outcome.”

Cargill UK nearly doubled its previous pay offer of 5.5 per cent, which it described as “fair and market competitive” in November.

A spokeswoman for Cargill said: “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the union. We greatly value our employees and the work they do.”