Business
The chairman of Cadbury Schweppes PLC has asked the government to block foreign raids of Britain’s confectionery companies.
May 5, 1988
A Dallas-based investment group that purchased Dr Pepper Co. last week said Monday that Cadbury-Schweppes PLC holds a 30% share in the sale, making the British firm the world’s third-largest soft-drink producer.
Aug. 26, 1986
Cadbury Schweppes PLC said it will sell its U.S. operations to Hershey Foods Corp. in a deal that will allow the Hershey, Pa.
July 23, 1988
Beverage and candy maker Cadbury Schweppes PLC stepped in today to rescue another British firm, candy maker Bassett Food PLC, from a hostile takeover bid by a Swedish food company.
Feb. 2, 1989
Cadbury Schweppes PLC, a British soft drink and confections group, said it has agreed to acquire the French chocolate maker Chocolat Poulain for about $173 million (950 million francs).
Dec. 21, 1987
Entertainment & Arts
General Cinema Corp., the U.S. theater operator that last year took a large stake in Cadbury Schweppes PLC, said Tuesday that it may seek control of the leading British candy and beverage company.
April 27, 1988
Cadbury Schweppes PLC, nervous about General Cinema’s recent purchase of 8.3% of Cadbury, warned that any additional purchases “would not be welcome.”
Jan. 30, 1987
Kraft Foods, Cadbury agree $19.4 billion deal
Jan. 19, 2010
Cadbury Schweppes PLC, the British candy and beverage giant, said today that it agreed to buy Procter and Gamble Co.’
Aug. 31, 1989
General Cinema, a leading theater operator and soft-drink bottler, has more than doubled its stake to 18.2% in British candy and beverage maker Cadbury Schweppes PLC, General Cinema said Tuesday.
Nov. 11, 1987