For immediate release 19 September 2003

          CADBURY SCHWEPPES ANNOUNCES GUARANTEED SENIOR NOTE OFFERING          

Cadbury Schweppes announces that its subsidiary, Cadbury Schweppes US Finance
LLC, is making a two tranche dollar denominated offering of guaranteed senior
notes. The Company expects to complete the offering in the near future.
Proceeds from the transaction will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness
under Cadbury Schweppes Finance plc's commercial paper programmes incurred in
connection with the Adams acquisition.

The issue will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Cadbury Schweppes
plc. The securities offered have not been registered under the US Securities
Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an exemption from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the securities will be offered and sold
only (1) inside the United States to Qualified Institutional Buyers ("QIB's")
in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act and (2) outside the US in
offshore transactions as defined under Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy debt securities in the US or any other jurisdiction.

Ends

For further information:

Cadbury Schweppes plc: 020-7409-1313

http://www.cadburyschweppes.com

Bond and Equity Enquiries 020-7830-5095

Sally Jones

Marie Wall

Media Enquiries 020-7409 1313

Sarah Pelling

The Maitland Consultancy 020-7379-5151

Angus Maitland

Philip Gawith



END