UK: Britvic investors "should be relieved" over AG Barr merger talks - analyst

By Andy Morton | 5 September 2012

A merger between Britvic and AG Barr "makes a lot of sense", an analyst has said, with "management mishaps" such as the Fruit Shoot product recall forcing Britvic into a corner.

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A merger between Britvic and AG Barr "makes a lot of sense", an analyst has said, with "management mishaps" such as the Fruit Shoot product recall forcing Britvic into a corner.

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