Dr Pepper Snapple Group honored twice at Product of the Year USA awards

PLANO, Texas Dr Pepper Snapple Group was recognized this year for "Beverage of the Year" and "Kids Nutrition" at the Product of the Year USA awards, one of North America's largest consumer-voted programs awarding product innovation.

More than 100,000 U.S. consumers voted Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale "Beverage of the Year." The carbonated drink combines the crisp flavor of ginger ale with the refreshing taste of green tea, while delivering 200 mg of antioxidant power derived from green tea and vitamin C. A diet version of the successful beverage will be released in early 2009.

Dr Pepper's Mott's for Tots was awarded in the "Kids Nutrition" category. Like Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale, Mott's for Tots packs a healthy punch; it offers 100% of the daily vitamin C children need, while reducing the sugar content of regular juice by 40% without any artificial sweeteners.