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.
The merger of American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Bottling Company in 1999 led to the creation of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group (DPSUBG), which aimed to strengthen Dr Pepper/Seven Up's influence over the distribution of its products.