EU clears Cadbury Schweppes drinks sale

Europe's soft drinks firms ban adverts to children

26-Jan-2006

Soft drinks firms will voluntarily ban advertising to children across the European Union in an effort to curb public criticism amid the bloc's growing obesity problem.

Cadbury Schweppes sells European soft drinks arm

21-Nov-2005

Cadbury Schweppes has announced it plans to sell its European beverages arm for £1.2bn to a private equity consortium led by Lion Capital and Blackstone.

Wild unveils new low-calorie soft drink formula

18-Oct-2005

Ingredients firm Wild has devised a new solution for fizzy soft drinks with up to 40 per cent less sugar and no artificial sweeteners, offering more opportunities in low-calorie soft drinks.

EU clears Cadbury Schweppes drinks sale

The European Commission on Tuesday cleared the takeover of Cadbury Schweppes' European drinks arm by private equity consortium Lion Capital and Blackstone.

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