The move, if the deal goes ahead, would mark a further step for Cadbury-Schweppes into the non-carbonated soft drinks market. The company acquired Snapple for $1.5 billion from Triarc in late-2000, and also owns the Motts apple juice and Hawaiian Punch brand. The addition of the Nantucket Nectars brand, which has annual sales of around 13.5 million cases, would boost the company’s presence in the premium beverage category and as such would be a good fit with Snapple.
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