1999

17 December 1999
Non-Executive Director Resigns

The Board of Cadbury Schweppes announces with regret that Sir Peter Davis has resigned under pressure of other commitments.

09 December 1999
The Christmas Card Challenge 1999

The card may be missing but we still send you our warmest season's greetings.

24 November 1999
1999 Trading Update

Cadbury Schweppes plc has decided henceforth to issue regular trading updates ahead of its interim and preliminary results to ensure that information provided to the investment community is widely available.

04 November 1999
Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Volumes

Cadbury Schweppes plc today reported that its US soft drinks business grew volumes in the third quarter by over 1%, ahead of the US soft drink market for the third consecutive quarter.

08 October 1999
Cadbury Schweppes and the Carlyle Group Complete Acquisition of Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Texas

Cadbury Schweppes plc and The Carlyle Group of Washington DC today confirmed that they have completed the acquisition of the Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Texas.

02 September 1999
Coca-Cola to Buy Cadbury Schweppes' South African Soft Drinks Business for £153m

Cadbury Schweppes plc has agreed to the sale by its subsidiary, Cadbury Schweppes South Africa, of its carbonated soft drinks business in South Africa to The Coca-Cola Company for ZAR1500 million (£153m).

01 September 1999
Cadbury Schweppes and the Carlyle Group Acquire Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Texas for $691 Million

Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Texas and The American Bottling Company Combination Will Form Largest US Independent Soft Drinks Bottler

11 August 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Named to Industry Week

Cadbury Schweppes plc has been named one of the world's 100 best-managed companies by the US magazine, INDUSTRYWEEK, for the fourth year in a row.

05 August 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Confirms Discussions with Dr Pepper Bottling Company in the US

Cadbury Schweppes plc today confirmed that it and The Carlyle Group are in discussions concerning the possible acquisition of the Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Texas (DPBCOT) and the combination of its business with The American Bottling Company in the US. These discussions include the management role Jim Turner, President and CEO of DPBCOT, will play in the combined business.

30 July 1999
Cadbury Schweppes and Coca-Cola Complete $705 Million Soft Drinks Brands Transaction in 155 Countries

Cadbury Schweppes plc confirmed today that it has completed the transfer of its soft drinks brands in 155 countries to The Coca-Cola Company for a cash consideration of $705 million.

28 July 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Reports Progress in First Half

ARGEST BUSINESSES PERFORM WELL

28 July 1999
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Announces Soft Drink Volumes +2% for Second Quarter 1999

Cadbury Schweppes plc today reports on its US soft drinks performance in the second quarter.

02 July 1999
Proposed Sale of Cadbury Schweppes' Carbonated Soft Drinks in South Africa

Cadbury Schweppes plc confirms that its 55% owned South African subsidiary, Cadbury Schweppes SA, made the following announcement today:

02 June 1999
Secretary of State Approves Disposal of Cadbury Schweppes' Soft Drinks Brands to Coca-Cola in the UK

The UK's Secretary of State for Trade and Industry today announced approval for the purchase of Cadbury Schweppes' soft drinks brands in the UK by Coca-Cola.

06 May 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Plc Chairman's 1999 AGM Statement

1998 was an important year for the Company.

28 April 1999
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Announces Us Soft Drink Volumes +3% for First Quarter 1999

Cadbury Schweppes plc today reports on its US soft drinks performance in the first quarter.

15 April 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Buys the Hawaiian Punch Brand for $203 Million From Procter & Gamble

Cadbury Schweppes plc announced today that it has agreed to purchase Hawaiian Punch, America's leading fruit punch brand, from The Procter & Gamble Company for $203 million (£126m).

14 April 1999
Acquisition of Cadbury Schweppes Beverage Brands by the Coca-Cola Company in Australia

Cadbury Schweppes plc and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) released today an outline of an amended proposal for the acquisition of certain international brands of Cadbury Schweppes (CS) that has been put before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

01 April 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Sells its Dutch Confectionery Factories

Cadbury Schweppes plc announced today that its Netherlands subsidiary, Cadbury Faam, has received local statutory approval to sell its Dutch production facilities to part of the Astra Sweets NV Group.

29 March 1999
Two-For-One Share Split Proposed

Cadbury Schweppes plc is proposing to subdivide each of the Company's ordinary shares of 25p into two new ordinary shares of 12.5p each.

05 February 1999
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. Announces US Soft Drink Volumes +2% for 1998

Cadbury Schweppes plc today reports on its US soft drinks performance in the fourth quarter and full year 1998.

04 February 1999
Cadbury Schweppes to Sell its Dutch Confectionery Factories

Cadbury Schweppes plc announced today that its Netherlands subsidiary, Cadbury Faam, has reached agreement in principle to sell its Dutch production facilities to Astra Sweets NV.

01 February 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Completes Acquisition of Poland’s Leading Chocolate Company

Cadbury Schweppes plc confirmed today that the Polish competition authorities have approved the acquisition of Wedel, Poland's leading chocolate confectionery brand.