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Shareholders in Cadbury Schweppes PLC voted overwhelmingly Friday in favor of spinning off the candy company's North American beverage business, whose brands include Snapple and Dr Pepper.
Cadbury Schweppes PLC, the maker of Dairy Milk chocolate, said Monday that Nelson Peltz's Trian Group raised its stake in the business to 4.5 percent.
Cadbury Schweppes PLC appeared to end months of speculation about the future of its U.S. beverage business, announcing Wednesday it would spin off the maker of Snapple and Dr Pepper rather than sell it.
British confectioner Cadbury Schweppes PLC defended the safety of its products despite the recall of 1 million chocolate bars after finding traces of salmonella contamination.
Plenty of purple for all chocolates: courtThe Federal Court has dismissed an attempt by Cadbury Schweppes to try to stop retailer Darrell Lea using the colour purple.
Cadbury Schweppes closes UK factory and axes 700 jobsUnions have accused Cadbury Schweppes of behaving like a "short-term, quick-strip private equity firm" after it announced that it is closing a UK factory and shifting some production to Poland as part of a restructuring that will cost 700 jobs.
The Sweet Business of Gourmet ChocolateIs Campbell's getting out of the chocolate market at just the right time? Earlier this month, the $7.34 billion Camden (N.J.) soup maker disclosed that it is looking to sell Godiva Chocolatier after more than 40 years of ownership.
Coke Intestered in Buying Snapple and AriZona TeaRumor has it that Coke is looking to expand into a new "side of life" by acquiring Cadbury Schweppes Plc's Snapple and AriZona iced tea, according to numerous sources.
How sweet it isn't - Cadbury Schweppes to sack 7800Cadbury Schweppes is certainly one of the big names in the food and beverage industry, but the reality is that their competeive position has been eroded over the years by far more nimble competition.
Cadbury is expected to sell U.S. beverage unitCadbury Schweppes is preparing to announce Tuesday that it will sell its U.S. beverage business, which includes 7-Up, Dr Pepper and Snapple, according to people close to the company.
US raider targets Cadbury's Confectionery and soft drinks group Cadbury Schweppes has became the latest British household name company to fall under the takeover spotlight, with veteran American financier Nelson Peltz today emerging as a near-3% shareholder.
Mastercard testing vending machines that take credit cardsJust off the ice at the Star Center rink, Jenafir Chant held a credit card against a vending machine. A second later, a bottle of Diet Dr Pepper tumbled into view. The machine takes plastic.
Independent Online Edition > Cadbury's £198m bottling deal sparks talk of spin-off"Cadbury Schweppes appeared to move a step closer to breaking itself up yesterday when it unveiled a £198m deal to take control of the Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group."
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