19 APRIL 1968, Page 28

Company. note

From the chair of Schweppes Mr R. Han- Ong Philipps repeats his last year's forecast; that the company will get the full share of the trade available. In 1967 sales reached £80 million, in spite of a bad summer which affected the important North American market The us organisation has been reshaped, Com- mander Whitehead becoming chairman and chief executive of Schweppes (tiss), with Mr Robert Ix becoming responsible for its day-to- day management