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From: jeff@rtech.UUCP (Jeff Lichtman)
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Subject: Re: Pepsi and AT&T merger (really 7up)
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Date: Wed, 29-Jan-86 00:59:59 EST
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> 
>> Rumor has it that Phillip Moris 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
> 
>    This is no longer a rumor. Pepsi has bought 7up. The reason Phillip 
> Morris wanted to sell 7up is that the un-cola has been very un-successful,
> losing millions last year. Pepsi will probably just write off the loss
> on their taxes.
> 
> --Greg

7UP will do much better under Pepsi, since they already know how to sell soft
drinks.  Phillip Morris never could figure out how to sell something that isn't
both addictive and poisonous. :-)
-- 
Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.)
"Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent..."

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