Cadbury Schweppes plans to sell Monkhill

Cadbury Schweppes plc, London, announced 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 m (€130 m). Cadbury Schweppes expects to agree the sale of Monkhill by the end of 2006.