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Mott's (/ˌmɒts/ MAWTS) is an American company involved primarily in producing apple-based products, particularly juices and sauces.

The company was founded in 1842 by Samuel R. Mott of Bouckville, New York, who made apple cider and vinegar. In 1914, the company merged with the W. B. Duffy Cider Company to become Duffy-Mott. In early 2006 all of Mott's beverage brands were folded into Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages. In 2008 Mott's was demerged from Cadbury Schweppes plc, to operate as a separate unit of Keurig Dr Pepper.

The Mott's company was founded in 1842 by Samuel R. Mott of Bouckville, New York, who made apple cider and vinegar. Mott products were exhibited at Philadelphia's Centennial Exposition in 1876 and Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.

After the death of one of his sons, Samuel retired from the apple business altogether and sold the company to his remaining sons, John and Frederick, with the company being renamed to Genesee Fruit Company. Following John’s death, Frederick sold the company to the W.B. Duffy Cider Company in 1900, with the two companies merging in 1914 to become Duffy-Mott.

Eventually, during the mid-1970s, the company was acquired by the American Tobacco Company (later American Brands) and became its subsidiary. In 1982, Cadbury Schweppes purchased the Duffy-Mott Company. Four years later, the company shortened its name to simply Mott’s Inc.

In 1991, Mott’s introduced fruit-flavored apple sauces, which would eventually evolve into the Mott's Fruitsations brand.

In 1999, Cadbury Schweppes acquired the Hawaiian Punch brand for $203 million, giving Mott's responsibility for producing and marketing the shelf-stable portion of the business, and giving the rest of the business to Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, one of Cadbury's other subsidiaries.

In early 2006, all of Mott's beverage brands (Hawaiian Punch, IBC Root Beer, Mr & Mrs T Bloody Mary mix, Orangina, and Yoo-hoo) were folded into Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages. In 2008 Mott's was demerged from Cadbury Schweppes plc, to operate as a separate unit of Keurig Dr Pepper.

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