In 1999 the American Bottling Company was combined with the Dr Pepper Bottling Company; the consolidated company, renamed Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group (DPSUBG), was designed to give Dr Pepper/Seven Up greater control over the distribution of its brands.
In 1999, the American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Bottling Company merged to form Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group (DPSUBG). This merger aimed to give Dr Pepper/Seven Up more control over the distribution of their products.