Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Dr Pepper Snapple Group is one of the largest beverage companies in the Americas. It manufactures, markets and distributes more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, ready to drink teas, mixers and other premium beverages across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The company's diverse portfolio includes Dr Pepper, Snapple, 7UP, Mott's, A&W, Sunkist Soda, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, Schweppes, Peñafiel, Squirt, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T Mixers, Rose's, Yoo-hoo and other consumer favorites.

More than 75 percent of the company's overall volume is from brands that are either #1 or #2 in their flavor categories.

DPS serves its customers and consumers via a route to market consisting of its wholly owned bottling network as well as franchised bottlers, distributors and brokers.

DPS operates 24 manufacturing and bottling facilities in North America and more than 200 warehouses and distribution centers:

Buena Park, CA
Sacramento, CA
Vernon, CA
Jacksonville, FL
Miami, FL
Northlake, IL
Ottumwa, IA
Louisville, KY
Opelousas, LA
Holland, MI (2)
St. Louis, MO
Carteret, NJ
Carlstadt, NJ
Williamson, NY
Columbus, OH
Aspers, PA
Irving, TX
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
Tecate, Mexico
Tehuacan, Mexico
Tlajomulco, Mexico
Xalostoc, Mexico

In 2007, the company reported revenues of $5.7 billion.

History

Dr Pepper Snapple Group was established in 2008 following the spinoff of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) from Cadbury Schweppes plc. CSAB had formed in 2003 by bringing together Cadbury Schweppes' four North American beverages businesses, Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc., Snapple Beverage Group, Mott's LLP, and Bebidas Mexico, unifying more than 50 leading brands under a common vision, business strategy and management structure and solidifying the company's position as the third-largest refreshment beverage business in North America.

The company established its own bottling and distribution network in 2006, when it acquired full ownership of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, the largest independent bottler in the United States. Subsequently, the company acquired several other major independent bottling businesses, including All-American Bottling Co., Seven Up Bottling Co. of San Francisco, and Southeast-Atlantic Beverage Corp. Adding to its finished goods (juices, teas, mixers) manufacturing footprint, the bottler acquisitions have given DPS control of nearly half of its overall volume and direct access to a substantial majority of the
U.S. population.

Benefits

- Medical Plans, including prescription drug coverage
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation days
- 401 (k) savings plan for retirement

Updated June 17, 2008