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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Innovation Honored at Inaugural Product of the Year USA Awards

Monday 26. January 2009 - Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale Wins Beverage of the Year, Mott's for Tots Triumphs in Kids Nutrition Category

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) took home top honors from the inaugural Product of the Year USA awards, one of North America’s largest consumer-voted programs recognizing product innovation. More than 100,000 U.S. consumers voted and Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale won Beverage of the Year and Mott’s for Tots won in the Kids Nutrition category.

“We’re proud of all of our brands, but these products truly stand out as examples of our commitment to innovation, flavor and quality. We’re honored to be chosen from among the thousands of new products launched each year,” said Jim Trebilcock, EVP-Marketing, Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale

Beverage of the Year winner Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale delivers bubbles with benefits in every bottle. It combines the crisp, clean flavor of ginger ale with the refreshing green tea taste. A new twist on ginger ale, each 8 oz. serving packs in 200 mg of antioxidant power from green tea and vitamin C. Following its initial success, Diet Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale will be launching in early 2009.