Editing RC Cola (section)

==Ownership changes==

In 1993, Royal Crown Cola Company was purchased by Triarc Companies, Inc,<ref>{{cite web |title=Inc. Triarc Companies |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/economics-business-and-labor/businesses-and-occupations/inc-triarc-companies |access-date=2022-06-25 |publisher=Encyclopedia.com |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625020334/https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/economics-business-and-labor/businesses-and-occupations/inc-triarc-companies |url-status=live }}</ref> adding approximately $25 million a year to the marketing budget.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.rccolainternational.com/about/ |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=RC Cola International |language=en-US |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405054503/https://www.rccolainternational.com/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2000, Royal Crown was acquired by [[Schweppes|Cadbury Schweppes]] (which owned Dr Pepper) through its acquisition of Triarc's beverages business (which also included [[Snapple]]).<ref>{{cite news |date=June 13, 2001 |title=Cadbury sells Royal Crown Cola |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/cadbury-sells-royal-crown-cola-1.386937 |url-status=live |access-date=January 20, 2022 |newspaper=The Irish Times |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314232909/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/cadbury-sells-royal-crown-cola-1.386937 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=2001-06-14 |title=Company News; Cadbury Sells Part of RC Cola to Canadian Company |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/14/business/company-news-cadbury-sells-part-of-rc-cola-to-canadian-company.html |access-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120185847/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/14/business/company-news-cadbury-sells-part-of-rc-cola-to-canadian-company.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Cadbury Schweppes' US-based beverage business (including RC) was spun off as "Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG)" in 2008. DPSG merged with Keurig Green Mountain in 2018 as [[Keurig Dr Pepper]], the current owners of the RC Cola brand.

In 2001, all non-US businesses were sold to [[Cott|Cott Beverages]] of [[Canada]] and operated as Royal Crown Cola International. In 2021, Cott sold Royal Crown Cola International to Refresco for US$50 million. Simultaneously, Refresco sold to Royal Crown Cola International to RC Global Beverages Inc.<ref>{{cite press release |last=Cott Corporation |title=Cott Announces the Sale of its Soft Drink Concentrate Production Business and RCI International Division to Refresco in an All-Cash Transaction |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cott-announces-the-sale-of-its-soft-drink-concentrate-production-business-and-rci-international-division-to-refresco-in-an-all-cash-transaction-300791741.html |access-date=January 14, 2021 |publisher=PR Newswire |archive-date=January 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104033218/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cott-announces-the-sale-of-its-soft-drink-concentrate-production-business-and-rci-international-division-to-refresco-in-an-all-cash-transaction-300791741.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2022, Philippine-based [[Macay Holdings]] announced it will acquire 100% of RC Global Beverages Inc., subject to the finalization of a share purchase agreement and other closing conditions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/07/alfredo-yaos-macay-to-buy-rc-cola-global-rights-for-46-m/ |title=Alfredo Yao's Macay to buy RC Cola global rights for $46 M |first=James |last=Loyola |work=Manila Bulletin |date=September 7, 2022 |access-date=September 7, 2022 |archive-date=September 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907075437/https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/07/alfredo-yaos-macay-to-buy-rc-cola-global-rights-for-46-m/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The transaction was completed in January 17, 2023 for approximately $47 million, comprising a $21.4 million cash payment for equity and the assumption of approximately $26 million of obligations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2023/01/19/499478/macay-holdings-buys-rc-cola-firm-for-21-4-million/|title=Macay Holdings buys RC Cola firm for $21.4 million|first=Justine Irish|last=Table|work=BusinessWorld|date=January 19, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2025}}</ref>