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Cadbury Schweppes, plc
The origins of the modern company,
Cadbury Schweppes, plc, began in Geneva, Switzerland in 1783 when watchmaker
and amateur scientist, Jean Jacob Schweppe perfected a method of making
carbonated water. Shortly after its formation, he moved the company to
England where it prospered and grew. By the late 1800s sales were
global in reach with factories in Australia and New York.
In 1824, John Cadbury began vending tea,
coffee, and eventually chocolate in Birmingham in England. Cadbury's sons,
Richard and George, assumed operations upon their father's retirement in 1861.
Like Schweppes, Cadbury continued to grow and expand its reach into a world
market.
The two British household brand names merged
to form Cadbury Schweppes, plc. in 1969. Through natural and
acquisition-based growth, the company has expanded and continues to thrive.
The Cadbury Schweppes company's brand
presence in the United States consists of:
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Confections include the
Chiclets, Adams Nostalgic Chewing Gums (Black
Jack, Clove, Beemans,
Sour Apple &
Sour Cherry),
Dentyne, Dentyne Ice, Clorets, Freshen Up,
Halls, Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, and Trident.
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Cadbury chocolate products have been sold
in the U.S. since 1988 under the Cadbury trademark name but the chocolate
itself has been manufactured by Hershey's.
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The beverage units Dr Pepper, IBC Root
Beer, Hires, Nehi, Diet Rite, Seven Up, A&W Root Beer, Squirt, Orange Crush,
Sunkist Soda, Mr. & Mrs. T, Mott's, Clamato, Canada Dry, Schweppes, Hawaiian
Punch, Snapple Beverage Group, and Celestial Seasons.
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