Confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes today announced plans to cut its global workforce by around 15% – equivalent to around 7,500 jobs.

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

Cadbury Schweppes said today the summer salmonella scare in the UK cost it £30m (€44.5m) rather than the £20m (€29.6m) initially expected.

Sweets and drinks maker Cadbury Schweppes said today confidence in its chocolate brand was recovering following a product recall in June.

Sweets and drinks maker Cadbury Schweppes said it had made a good start to the year today, despite a tough UK market and the impact of rising oil prices.

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.

Cadbury Schweppes today unveiled plans for a new £70m (€104m) chewing gum factory in Poland as it said trading in 2005 was in line with expectations.

Cadbury Schweppes put the drinks unit behind Oasis and Orangina up for sale today after its growth lagged behind other parts of the business.

Confectionery firm Cadbury Schweppes today said its flagship Dairy Milk brand had helped it increase group sales by 6%.

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

Cadbury Schweppes tapped into the growing appetite of consumers for organic chocolate today through the purchase of confectionery maker Green & Black’s.

The boss of Cadbury Schweppes could be on track for another pay rise after receiving £2.1m (€3.1m) in pay and benefits last year, it emerged today.

Cadbury Schweppes today distanced itself from reports that it was preparing to sell its drinks unit that makes Orangina and Oasis.

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).

Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes today benefited from a surge in demand for diet soft drinks in the United States as it posted results in line with expectations.

Confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes maintained its encouraging start to the year today as it reported further market share gains in the UK.

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.

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