A&W Root Beer and Sunkist Soda Unveil First Authentic Ice Cream Float in a Bottle;

Posted January 2, 2008 2:48 pm; Submitted by Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ — More than 110 years after the ice- cream float was first consumed, A&W and Sunkist Floats are being introduced to recreate all the rich creamy frothiness of a real ice cream float in a bottle. A&W and Sunkist Floats – first-of-their-kind, float-like beverages – deliver a real float experience without all of the fuss.

"For years, beverage makers have tried to crack the code and develop an indulgent drink that tastes like a homemade float," said Andrew Springate, vice president of marketing. "The A&W and Sunkist Floats are indulgent treats like nothing consumers have experienced before; one pour and your taste buds will be amazed – no work, no hassle."

A&W and Sunkist Floats give you permission to indulge in an easy, fast and simple way.

Available in convenient 11.5-ounce, vintage soda-shop-inspired glass bottles with twist-off tops, A&W and Sunkist Floats’ rich, creamy flavor can be found at major retail, grocery and convenience stores nationwide. The suggested retail price is $1.79 for a single serve bottle and $5.99 for a 4- pack.

To float away with A&W and Sunkist Floats, visit  http://www.floats.com/ 
 
About Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages 
A&W and Sunkist are leading brands 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, Accelerade, Mott’s Apple Juice and Sauce, RC Cola, A&W Root Beer, Sunkist Soda, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, Schweppes, Diet Rite, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T 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 CSAB and its products, visit http://www.brandspeoplelove.com/