Britvic company news 
Analysis - Britvic, AG Barr merger chances fade after shake-up
22 May 2013
Britvic's plan to shutter three of its UK facilities could have put its halted merger with AG Barr in further jeopardy, analysts have warned.
just On Call - Cost-cuts will mean more "focussed" business - Britvic CEO
22 May 2013
Britvic's CEO has said the company's new strategy, including a major cost-cutting exercise, will lead to a "simpler, focussed and more agile organisation".
UK/IRELAND: Britvic to close three sites, cut jobs in shake-up
22 May 2013
Britvic has announced plans to close three sites and merge its UK and Ireland units, as the company ups its focus on international markets.
UK: Britvic to launch Fruit Shoot in India as H1 profits jump
22 May 2013
Britvic has today (22 May) unveiled plans to launch its Fruit Shoot juice brand in India as it reported a healthy surge in first-half profits.
UK: OFT waves through Coca-Cola's full Innocent takeover
21 May 2013
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the green light to the Coca-Cola Company's bid to take full ownership of UK smoothie maker Innocent Drinks.
just The Preview - Britvic Q2 & H1
20 May 2013
Britvic will report its first-half results on Wednesday (22 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the six-month period and some of its recent financial results.
UK: Poor weather hits 2012 soft drinks volumes
9 May 2013
UK sales of soft drinks fell by 2.5% in volume terms last year, but energy drinks and bottled waters bucked the trend, a new report has revealed.
UK: AG Barr defends ad after "anti-English" complaints
10 April 2013
AG Barr has defended its latest “cheeky” Irn Bru ad after dozens of viewers claimed it was racist againsAG Barr has defended its latest Irn Bru ad after dozens of viewers claimed it is "anti-English".
UK: Bottled water volumes edge up in 2012
8 April 2013
UK bottled water volumes grew by 3.3% last year as the industry continued its recovery from the 2006 slump, new figures have revealed.
UK: Bottled water survives wet 2012 in UK as squash volumes sink
4 April 2013
Off-premise bottled water sales in the UK surged last year, as squash drinks floundered in a rain-lashed 12 months, new figures from Britvic have shown.
UK: Sugar costs set to sweeten - AG Barr CEO
21 March 2013
Price pressures on sugar will lessen this year, the head of AG Barr has told just-drinks after commodity costs dragged down the Irn Bru maker's full-year profits.
UK: AG Barr sees FY profits slide despite sales resilience
21 March 2013
AG Barr has posted a drop in full-year profits despite a rise in sales that outpaced the rest of the UK soft drinks market, the company announced today (21 March).
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
8 March 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
Analysis - Britvic on course for recovery
7 March 2013
Britvic is well positioned for a recovery in 2013, helped by its Fruit Shoot brand being back in full distribution and a new CEO, an analyst has said.
UK: Complaints brand Pussy Drinks ad 'sexist' - watchdog
6 March 2013
A UK energy drinks makers' sexually implicit billboard ad has received a high level of complaints, with many branding it sexist, UK regulators have said.
UK: OFT reveals full concerns over AG Barr, Britvic merger
6 March 2013
The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said evidence from AG Barr and Britvic was not “convincing” enough to satisfy competition concerns over their merger.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
22 February 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
just On Call - CAGNY 2013: Coca-Cola Enterprises puts faith in food for cola growth
21 February 2013
Coca-Cola Enterprises aims to drive growth in its cola stable this year in all of its markets, with the launch of an advertising campaign encouraging consumers to drink “Coke with food”.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Ribena and Lucozade: Cash In, or Invest?
19 February 2013
Earlier this month, UK pharmaceutical and "consumer healthcare" conglomerate GSK took a look at its Lucozade and Ribena brands, and set itself a choice: Does it sell the two, or does it look at setting up an investment programme? Richard Corbett considers the firm's dilemma.
Comment - Are UK Soft Drinks About To Go Pop?
19 February 2013
Last week was a challenging one, on top of a difficult year for UK soft drinks.
UK: Britvic, AG Barr merger has 30% survival chance - analyst
19 February 2013
Britvic and AG Barr have a three in ten chance of completing their merger after its referral to the UK's Competition Commission, an analyst has claimed.
UK: BSDA speaks out as calls intensify for soft drinks tax
18 February 2013
The British Soft Drinks Association has rejected a fresh call for an added tax on soft drinks, which would increase prices by at least 20%.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
15 February 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
Comment - Soft Drinks - Plenty of Fizz left in AG Barr, Britvic Merger Deal
14 February 2013
It would not appear to be over just yet. AG Barr and Britvic came out fighting today (14 February), after the UK's Office of Fair Trading gave them a bloody nose yesterday by referring their proposed merger to the competition authorities.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic bullish over merger prospects despite competition probe
14 February 2013
AG Barr and Britvic's proposed merger remains alive after the companies said they believe they can satisfy regulators' competition concerns arising from the deal.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic merger delayed but still on - analyst
14 February 2013
The AG Barr and Britvic merger can still go ahead but will face a six to 12 month delay, an analyst has said.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic merger hits the rocks over competition concerns
13 February 2013
The merger of AG Barr and Britvic has suffered a serious setback after the UK's Office of Fair Trading referred the deal to the Competition Commission.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic merger problems "disappointing" - analyst
13 February 2013
The collapse of a planned merger between Britvic and AG Barr is “disappointing” because it would have benefited both firms, an analyst has said.
just On Call - Coca-Cola Enterprises boss keeps faith with sparkling beverages
7 February 2013
The CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has argued that "sparkling" beverages is a “great category” that will return to growth in 2013.
UK: BSDA rejects charity's call for soft drinks tax
29 January 2013
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has dismissed a charity's recommendation that the UK Government introduce a tax on “sugary” drinks.
