Nov. 21, 2005

Plano, Texas - Dr Pepper, a leading brand in the beverage portfolio of Plano, Texas-based Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) and a long-time supporter of college football, is thrilled to be giving fans from across the country the chance to compete for up to $1 million in the Dr Pepper Football Championship Challenge.

The $1 million competition will take place at the Dr Pepper ACC, the Dr Pepper Big 12, and the SEC Championship Games, which are all scheduled for Saturday, December 3. At halftime of each of those games, on national television, one fan will be able to compete for up to $1 million by successfully throwing footballs into an oversized Dr Pepper can replica. The three finalists will emerge from a preliminary competition held the day before the championship games, featuring semi-finalists from the Dr Pepper Football Championship Challenge program.

To help maximize the experience, a host of former college football stars are offering tips to contestants as they prepare for the preliminary competition. Charlie Ward and Jason White will both be on hand at the Dr Pepper Big 12 title game, while Gino Torretta and Jay Barker will be at the Dr Pepper ACC and the SEC Championship games, respectively.

"We are proud of our long history of involvement in college football, and also of providing our consumers with very memorable experiences," said Andrew Springate, vice president of Dr Pepper marketing. "The Dr Pepper Football Championship Challenge gives fans the chance to compete on the field during halftime at one of the biggest college football games of the year - it is truly an experience of a lifetime," added Springate.

Consumers qualified for the chance to compete by entering online with codes found under the caps of Dr Pepper two-liter and 20 oz. bottles and inside specially marked Dr Pepper Football 12 packs or through participating retailer promotions.

Dr Pepper is the title sponsor of the inaugural ACC Championship, which will take place in Jacksonville, and is in its 10th year as title sponsor of the Big 12 Championship, which is set for Houston. The brand is also the official soft drink of the SEC Championship Game, which will be held in Atlanta. Both the ACC and Big 12 games will be broadcast on ABC, while the SEC matchup will be on CBS.

Competition Overview
Contestants will be chosen at random, and Dr Pepper will fly each of those winners and a guest to the Championships to compete in the preliminary throw competition on Friday, December 2. A finalist will head to the field during the Championship game on Saturday, December 3 at halftime for the chance to win up to $1 million.

Preliminary Competition: December 2, 2005
Contestants will compete in the preliminary competition to determine the finalist who will compete on Saturday for the grand prize. The preliminary competition will require all contestants to throw a football at an oversized Dr Pepper can replica from the 5-yard line. If the contestant does not succeed, he/she is eliminated. If he/she is successful, the contestant will move to the 10-yard line. This process will continue, until there is one contestant remaining. In the event that all remaining contestants have been disqualified in the same round, they will be reinstated 5-yards closer to the goal line.

Finals: December 3, 2005
During the final competition, the finalist will have the opportunity to pass 10 footballs from the 5-yard line into a two-foot hole cut into an oversized Dr Pepper can replica in 30 seconds or less with each successful pass netting $10,000. At the end of the 30 seconds, the finalist will proceed to the 20-yard line and attempt to pass one single football into the large Dr Pepper can replica, if successful, the finalist will multiply their winnings by ten.

About Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper is a leading brand in the beverage portfolio of Plano, Texas-based Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), a subsidiary division of Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE:CSG). CSAB is one of the largest producers of soft drinks and premium beverages in the Americas. CSAB's brand portfolio includes Dr Pepper, 7UP, Snapple, Mott's Apple Juice, RC Cola, A&W Root Beer, Sunkist Soda, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, Schweppes, Diet Rite, Slush Puppie frozen drinks, Clamato, Mr & Mrs Ts Mixers, Holland House Mixers, Rose's, Mistic, Yoo-hoo, Orangina, IBC, Stewart's, Nantucket Nectars and other well-known consumer brands. For additional information on Cadbury Schweppes and its products, visit www.cadburyschweppes.com.

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