Cadbury plc, formerly Cadbury Schweppes plc, is a confectionery company. The Company is engaged in the confectionery business, with participation across the three categories of chocolate, gum and candy. The Company’s seven business units are Britain and Ireland, Middle East and Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Pacific. Cadbury plc has developed a global portfolio of brands. The Company’s brands in chocolate are Cadbury Dairy Milk, Creme Egg, Flake, and Green & Black’s. Trident is the Company’s gum brand. Other gum brands include Hollywood, Stimorol, Dentyne, Clorets and Bubbaloo. Halls is a candy brand of the Company. Other brands are Maynards, The Natural Confectionery Co. and Cadbury Eclairs. On May 7, 2008, it completed the demerger of the Americas Beverages business, which became Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) following the demerger.
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BRIEF: For the twenty six weeks ended 30 June 2009, Cadbury plc's revenues increased 13% to £2.8M. Net income from continuing operations decreased 51% to £79M. Revenues reflect an increase in income from Britain & Ireland, Middle East & Africa, Europe and Americas geographic segments. Net income was offset by an increase in trading costs, higher restructuring expenses, lower investment income and an increase in finance expenses.