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2 unusual facts about Dr Pepper/Seven Up


Dr Pepper/Seven Up

The merger was a result of the independent bailouts of both companies and the subsequent FTC blockage of a Dr Pepper merger with Coca-Cola.

Upper 10

However, with the acquisition of RC Cola by Cadbury Schweppes plc in 2000 and subsequent folding of company operations into Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., bottlers have gradually discontinued bottling Upper 10 in favor of the similar, more popular and non-caffeinated 7 Up (which is also owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group).


2014 BCS National Championship Game

The winner of the game, Florida State, was presented with the American Football Coaches Association's "The Coaches' Trophy", valued at $30,000 and has Dr Pepper as its presenting sponsor.

Billy Jayne

In the late 90s he began to star in and direct big budget commercials for trademarks such as Dr Pepper, Nokia, Snickers and AT&T.

Central Catholic Marianist High School

A Dr Pepper bottling plant occupied the northeast corner of the site until 1956.

Devo Springsteen

Not only has Devo Springsteen written and produced for major label artists, but he has also done music for companies such as MTV, Dr Pepper, and MTV2.

Faye Dancer

While attending Santa Monica High School, the young Dancer played softball for a girls' team called the Dr Peppers, which was sponsored by the historic soft drink company.

Herman Ashworth

For his last meal he ordered two cheeseburgers with lettuce and mayonnaise and French fries with ketchup, and drank one Dr Pepper and one Mountain Dew.

Jason Winer

After college, Winer acted in television commercials for companies such as Budweiser, Nike and Dr Pepper.

Karn Evil 9

As of September 2007, the First Impression, Part 2 is heard in a commercial for Dr Pepper.

Mike Walczewski

In addition, his voice talents can be heard in a television advertisement for Dr Pepper, an episode of Sex and the City, and the 1995 Billy Crystal film Forget Paris.

Paul Almond

He did similar work in England for the BBC and Associated British Corporation (London) and Granada TV (where he created the ground-breaking documentary Seven Up!) before embarking on a career as a feature-length film-making.

Sinebrychoff

Sinebrychoff owns the license for manufacturing The Coca-Cola Company's Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Bonaqua and Powerade brands in Finland, as well as the license for manufacturing Schweppes and Dr Pepper.

Wayne Cilento

In this period, he was featured in more than 100 national commercials, including spots for VISA, Dr Pepper, Burger King, McDonalds, Kmart, and Dairy Queen.


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