Cadbury expects to sell U.S. beverages unit, plans 7,500 job cuts - MarketWatch

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Cadbury expects to sell U.S. beverages unit, plans 7,500 job cuts - MarketWatch:

"Cadbury Schweppes said Tuesday that it sees a sale of its U.S. beverage unit, rather than a demerger, as the most likely option as the world's biggest confectioner also announced plans to cut 15% of its work force -- some 7,500 jobs -- in an efficiency drive."

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