In the Spotlight - Dr Pepper Snapple
By Michelle Russell | 27 March 2009
One-off charges may have seen Dr Pepper Snapple swing to a loss for its full-year in 2008, but Michelle Russell discovers that analysts and investors remain positive about the soft drinks maker's prospects as a standalone firm.
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One-off charges may have seen Dr Pepper Snapple swing to a loss for its full-year in 2008, but Michelle Russell discovers that analysts and investors remain positive about the soft drinks maker's prospects as a standalone firm.

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