Cadbury Schweppes is a major global company that manufactures, markets and distributes branded beverages and confectionery products around the world. With origins stretching back over 200 years, today Cadbury Schweppes' products - which include brands such as Cadbury, Schweppes, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Trebor and Bassett - are enjoyed in over 200 countries across the world. With the acquisition of Adams and its brands - Halls, Trident, Dentyne and Bubbas bubblegum range - the group now employs around 55,000 people and is the world's largest confectionery company. It is also number one in sugar and functional confectionery and a strong number two in gum and the world's third largest soft drinks company.

Cadbury Schweppes announces that it intends to sell its Monkhill business, which principally manufactures sugar confectionery and popcorn for the UK market. It is intended that the sale of Monkhill will include four manufacturing plants and one distribution depot in the UK. In 2005, Monkhill's revenue was approximately £80 million. 

Cadbury Schweppes expects to agree the sale of Monkhill by the end of 2006.