[net.rumor] Pepsi and AT&T^H^H^H^H 7up merger?

mink@cfa.UUCP (Doug Mink) (01/28/86)

> Rumor has it that Phillip Morris, owner of 7up, is looking to sell 7up.
> Pepsi is looking to buy 7up, this will give Pepsi 35% of the soft drink
> market to Coke's 37%
> 
> -Kevin

According to the New York TImes, the sale is happening subject to
government approval (anti-trust regs).  I remember Coke's share as 39%.

				-Doug