Ireland: Britvic announces £6 million factory investment
Britvic, the UK-based non-alcoholic drinks firm, has announced plans to invest £6 million ($6.84 million) to expand production capacity at its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, Ireland, creating 28 new jobs. The investment is intended to expand the site’s production capacity by over 20% to meet increasing demand for Ballygowan mineral water. It will also […]
UK: Britvic adds bottling line to Beckton factory
Britvic, the UK soft drinks maker, has announced it is adding a sixth bottling line to its Beckton facility in East London via a £22.5 million ($28.6 million) investment. The expansion is designed to help support Britvic’s long-term growth ambitions in Britain, increasing production capacity at the site by nearly 30%, the company said. The new line […]
UK: Britvic announces £26.9 million factory investment
Britvic, the UK-based non-alcoholic drinks firm, has announced that it is investing £26.9 million ($36.2 million) in its Rugby factory, creating 20 new jobs. The company will install a fourth canning line to produce recyclable 330ml cans for soft drinks range, increasing capacity by a further 18% per cent. “This new, state-of-the-art canning line will be a […]
UK: Britvic to acquire plant-based drink business Plenish
Global soft drinks giant Britvic has announced the acquisition of the UK plant-based drink business Plenish, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2012, Plenish makes a range of plant-based milks and plant-powered juices from high-quality, organic, and sustainably sourced ingredients. The products are low calories, and free from added sugar and preservatives. The acquisition follows […]
UK: Britvic to close Norwich plant
Britvic, the UK-based soft drinks firm, has announced that it is proposing to close its manufacturing site in Norwich, UK , “following a detailed review of our manufacturing sites and distribution network”. The firm said the closure, which is set to take place “towards the end of 2019”, would “improve the efficiency and productivity of […]
Brazil: Britvic to acquire Bela Ischia
Global soft drinks giant Britvic has decided to acquire Brazilian juice company Bela Ischia for £54.5 million ($66.9 million) in order to expand its presence in Latin America. The deal is set to conclude at the latest by the end of March of this year. Bela Ischia produces and sells RTD juices, frozen fruit, liquid […]
Brazil: Coca-Cola, Ambev and Britvic interested in Natural One – reports
Soft drink giants Coca-Cola, Ambev and Britvic have all showed preliminary interest in buying stakes in Brazilian juice producer Natural One, according to sources quoted in Reuters. Natural One, founded 10 years ago by Ricardo Ermírio de Moraes, has hired the investment banking unit of ABC Brasil to advise it on the transaction, sources said. […]
UK: Britvic announces preliminary annual results
The London-based drinks firm Britvic has reported its preliminary financial results for the fiscal year ended 28th September, posting Group EBIT of £158.1 million ($249.5 million), up 17.6% , and revenue growth of 2.4% to £1,344.4 million (2,121.9 million). For the new financial year, the company expects operating profit between £164 million and £173 million […]
India: Britvic to enter the market with Robinsons Fruit Shoot
Britvic, the British soft drinks company, is set for expansion into Asia by launching its products in 25,000 stores in India over the next three months, the Economic Times reports. Britvic will reportedly begin by introduced its top-selling product Robinsons Fruit Shoot in ten Indian cities to compete with local company Dabur’s Real brand of […]
UK: Britvic enters ‘water enhancer’ market
Britvic has entered the market for ‘water enhancer’ products with the launch of its new brand Robinsons Squash’d. Sold in ‘pocket-size’ bottles, the product is being and is targeting out-of-home drinking occasions. Accordingly the top of the pack is designed to fit on the neck of a standard 500ml bottle of water, allowing consumers to […]