Organisation: Dr Pepper

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business

Cold-coffee boom starts to pour out across the US

A lightbulb moment by a US coffee executive while cruising in the Caribbean has created a boom product, writes Jennifer Caplan.

general

Watch this amazing 105-year-old throw out an impressive first pitch

world

169 people fit into pair of pants for record attempt

general

Dr Dre unveiled as new face of Dr Pepper

general

Guns N' Roses demand apology over Dr Pepper disaster

business

Cadbury rejects drinks approach

UK Coca-Cola workers begin strike

Workers at a Coca-Cola plant began a forty eight hour strike today after rejecting a pay offer.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2007

Cadbury's 'to axe 5,000 jobs'

Confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes is believed to be planning to shed more than 5,000 jobs as part of a £300m (€443m) cost-cutting drive, a report said today.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2007

Cadbury boosts proceeds with jam disposal

Confectionery giant Cadbury Schweppes sold another batch of businesses today as it remained on track to generate €368m from disposals by the end of the year.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

Cadbury linked to cost-cutting move

Confectionery giant Cadbury Schweppes was today reported to be considering a fresh round of factory closures and job cuts.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2007

Cadbury shares soar as bidding war rumoured

The prospect of an £8bn (€11.7bn) bidding war for the drinks arm of Cadbury Schweppes caused shares in the blue-chip company to surge ahead today.

Fri, 18 May, 2007

Cadbury Schweppes a step closer to selling drinks arm

Confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes today looked a step closer to selling its drinks arm as a Canadian firm emerged as a potential bidder for the business.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2007

Prospects of Cadbury-Schweppes split touted

A break-up of Cadbury Schweppes was touted in the City today after the company secured greater control over the distribution of drinks such as 7 Up in the United States.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

Cadbury offloads South African drinks unit

Chocolate maker Cadbury Schweppes today looked set to raise £109m (€156m) following an agreement to sell its South African drinks business Bormor.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2006

Cadbury tastes good start to year

Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes today said it had made a good start to the year despite higher investment and costs.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

Cadbury Schweppes posts 1% profits rise

Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes today said it expected a better year for its European soft drinks division as it posted a 1% rise in profits to £933m (€1.3bn).

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005

Cadbury sticks with targets despite predicted profit fall

Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes today stuck by its financial goals despite a likely fall in profits at its European drinks business.

Wed, 15 Dec, 2004

Cadbury upbeat despite profits fall

Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes today unveiled a 32% fall in pre-tax profits to £564m (€835m), but said it had seen an encouraging start to 2004.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2004

Cadbury sales melted by heatwave

Cadbury Schweppes has signalled it still faces sticky trading conditions after confectionery sales suffered in the Europe-wide heatwave.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2003

FTSE loses bulk of previous day's gains

Investors found little cause for optimism today as the FTSE 100 Index shed much of the previous session’s 90 point rally.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2003

Partnership may make sweet news

CONFECTIONERY rivals Cadbury Schweppes and Nestle are to join forces to make a £8 billion bid for US sweets giant Hershey, it was reported yesterday.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2002

Drinks giant fizzes into legal action

Drinks and candy firm Cadbury Schweppes has filed a lawsuit in the United States against rival PepsiCo, alleging violation of anti-trust laws, it emerged today.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2001