Corporate Fact Sheet
Overview
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is one of North America’s leading refreshment beverage companies, manufacturing, bottling and distributing more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters and other premium beverages.
With a brand heritage spanning more than 200 years, the DPS portfolio includes some of the most recognized beverages in the Americas. We have 6 of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and 9 of our 12 leading brands are No. 1 in their flavor categories. In addition to its flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, the DPS portfolio includes 7UP, Mott’s, A&W, Sunkist soda, Hawaiian Punch, Canada Dry, Schweppes, RC Cola, Diet Rite, Squirt, Peñafiel, Yoo-hoo, Rose’s, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T and other well-known consumer favorites.
Background
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.
Route To Market
DPS serves its customers and consumers via a route to market consisting of its wholly owned bottling network as well as third-party bottlers, distributors and brokers.
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., 7UP 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.
Facilities
DPS operates 21 manufacturing and bottling facilities in North America and more than 200 warehouses and distribution centers. Manufacturing facilities are located in:
Aspers, PA
Carlstadt, NJ
Carteret, NJ
Columbus, OH
Holland, MI
Houston, TX
Irving, TX
Jacksonville, FL
Louisville, KY
Miami, FL
Northlake, IL
Ottumwa, IA
Sacramento, CA
San Antonio, TX
St. Louis, MO
Tehuacan, Mexico
Tlajomulco, Mexico
Vernon, CA
Victorville, CA
Williamson, NY
Xalostoc, Mexico
Leadership Team
Larry D. Young, President and CEO
Martin Ellen, EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Jim Baldwin, EVP, General Counsel
Tina Barry, EVP, Corporate Affairs
Rodger Collins, President, Packaged Beverages
Derry Hobson, EVP, Supply Chain
Jim Johnston, President, Concentrate Sales
Larry Solomon, EVP, Human Resources
David Thomas, EVP, Research & Development
Jim Trebilcock, EVP, Marketing
Headquarters
5301 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX 75024
Revenues
$5.6 billion (2010)
Employees
Approximately 19,000 people throughout North America and the Caribbean
On the Web
www.drpeppersnapple.com