2001

11 December 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Offers to Buy Out 49% Minority Shareholding in Cadbury India

Cadbury Schweppes plc announced today its intention to acquire the outstanding 49% minority in its subsidiary Cadbury India Limited through a voluntary offer of 500 Rupees per share in cash, subject to statut ory approval. This offer values the minority at £128 million (8,749 million Rupees).

28 November 2001
Cadbury Schweppes 2001 Trading Update

Cadbury Schweppes plc issues regular trading updates ahead of its interim and preliminary results. Today's update comments on performance in 2001

07 November 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Statement Regarding Cadbury India

The following statement has been issued to the Mumbai Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.

01 November 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Announces US Beverage Volumes +2% for Third Quarter 2001

Cadbury Schweppes plc today reported that, excluding the impact of acquisitions, volumes for its US beverage operations were 2% ahead in the third quarter of 2001.

30 October 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Receives Regulatory Approval for the Acquisition of Pernod Ricard's Soft Drinks

Cadbury Schweppes plc confirmed today that it has received regulatory approval from EU and US competition authorities for the purchase of Pernod Ricard's soft drinks brands and businesses in Continental Europe, North America and Australia for €700 million (£436 million). The transaction will be completed very shortly.

01 October 2001
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Files US Lawsuit Against Pepsico

Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc., a subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes plc, filed a lawsuit in the USA against PepsiCo on 28 September 2001.

21 September 2001
Cadbury Schweppes and Pernod Ricard Sign Agreement for the Acquisition of Pernod Ricard’s Soft Drinks

Cadbury Schweppes plc and Pernod Ricard SA today confirmed that they have signed an agreement for the purchase of Pernod Ricard's soft drinks brands and businesses in Continental Europe, North America and Australia for €700 million (£442 million).

21 August 2001
Cadbury Schweppes' CEO Urges Next Generation Of Leaders To 'Make A Difference'

Switzerland, 21 August, 2001 - Cadbury Schweppes, in conjunction with AIESEC, the world's largest student-run NGO, sponsored today's Developing Leaders Day Consortium, an intensive full day leadership-training programme to discuss leadership issues.

14 August 2001
Cadbury Schweppes' Acquires ReaLemon and ReaLime Brands in the US for £90 Million (Us$128 Million)

Cadbury Schweppes plc announced today that its Mott's subsidiary has entered into an agreement to purchase the ReaLemon and ReaLime brands from Eagle Family Foods Inc. for £90 million (US$128 million). The ReaLemon and ReaLime brands reported net sales of £44 million (US$62 million) in the year ended June 2000.

07 August 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Invests $25 Million in Tasmanian Plant Upgrade

In the 80th year of Cadbury Schweppes' operation in Tasmania, the company has announced it will invest $25 million in upgrading the production facilities in its Cadbury Claremont chocolate factory.

25 July 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Reports Solid Earnings Growth in First Half

Cadbury Schweppes plc reports on financial performance for the 24 weeks to 17 June 2001

24 July 2001
Cadbury Schweppes to Acquire La Casera for €117 Million (£72 Million)

Cadbury Schweppes plc today announced that it has agreed to buy La Casera, Spain's third largest soft drinks manufacturer, from the Iberian Beverages Group for a consideration of €117 million (£72 million).

05 July 2001
Hires Root Beer Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Philadelphia-born Root Beer is the Oldest Continuously Marketed Soft Drink in the United States.

13 June 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Sells Royal Crown Cola's International Business and Private Label Concentrate Supply Agreement

Cadbury Schweppes plc announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Royal Crown (RC) Cola's International business and its private label concentrate supply agreement to Cott Corporation for a consideration of £68.4 million (US $94 million).

06 June 2001
Cadbury Schweppes and Pernod Ricard Near Agreement on the Acquisition of Pernod Ricard's Soft Drinks

Cadbury Schweppes plc and Pernod Ricard SA today confirmed that they are near to agreement on the acquisition of Pernod Ricard's soft drinks brands and businesses in Continental Europe, North America and Australia for €700 million (£419 million).

30 May 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Interim Trading Update for 2001

Cadbury Schweppes plc now issues regular trading updates ahead of its interim and preliminary results.

08 May 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Statement Regarding La Casera

Cadbury Schweppes confirms that it is in discussions with the Spanish soft drinks producer.

03 May 2001
Cadbury Schweppes AGM Statement

At the Cadbury Schweppes AGM held today, Chief Executive John Sunderland reviewed the results for 2000, and made the following comments regarding the outlook for Cadbury Schweppes:

14 February 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Reports Strong Earnings Growth in 2000

Cadbury Schweppes plc reports on earnings performance for the 52 weeks to 31 December 2000

22 January 2001
Roger Carr Joins The Board of Cadbury Schweppes

Cadbury Schweppes is pleased to announce the appointment, effective today, of Mr Roger Carr to the Board of Cadbury Schweppes plc as a non-executive director. Roger Carr, 54, is Chairman of Chubb plc.

18 January 2001
Cadbury Schweppes Acquires Argentine Confectionery Brand for $22.6 Million

Cadbury Schweppes plc announces today the acquisition of the confectionery brand, Mantecol, in Argentina, for $22.6 million (£15.4 million) from the Argentine company Georgalos Hnos SAICA. The acquisition also includes associated equipment and technical expertise.