staff – and Britvic chief – face axe in merger with AG Barr The Independent (London), 15 November 2012 Robinsons - Long linked with the Wimbledon tennis championships, the drinks-maker is today about more than barley water". Campaign Live. 1 August 2002 . Retrieved 16 March 2019. Britvic launches Mountain Dew Energy". Just Drinks. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020 . Retrieved 16 April 2017.

It first launched in 1929 as a caramel-coloured lemon-lime soda, which he positioned as a drink with a 'flavour wallop'. Despite launching at the start of the Great Depression and competing against 600 other lemon-lime soft drinks already in the marketplace, the new brand sold well and by the late 1940s had become the third best-selling soft drink in the world. The drink brands the company owns in the UK include Britvic mixers, R. White's Lemonade, Tango, Robinson's and J 2O– as well as being the licensed bottler for PepsiCo products within the UK. In 2008, Britvic launched Gatorade in the UK, after securing the rights to do so from PepsiCo. In May 2010, Britvic launched a UK specific version of the popular drink, Mountain Dew Energy. It tastes similar to its American counterpart, but has a lower caffeine and sugar content. [15] Ireland [ edit ] Britvic facility in Gortrush Industrial Estate in Northern Ireland (2008) After their failed IPO C&C's sold their soft drink brands to Britvic, resulting in the company now owning a number of brands in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, including, Ballygowan Water, Britvic, Cidona, MiWadi, and Energise Sport as well as the rights to the Pepsi and 7 Up brands in the territory through its bottling agreements with PepsiCo. [16] France [ edit ] Equally distinctive is its shaped brown glass bottle, wrapped in a stylish (and ingredient protecting) silver metallic coating.Here at Britvic, we have been creating great tasting drinks for pubs since 1938 and know how to deliver both old and new favourites with ease. Determined to make his mark at a time when trade in London was booming, Mr Robinson set up his own grocery business in the late 1700s. Initially highly successful, he devoted a sizeable portion of his time and profits to charity and became a key philanthropic figure of the early 19th century, including helping patients who could not afford hospital treatment, as well as charitable initiatives alongside King George III. Available in-store from this week, new flavours include Tropical, Strawberry & Watermelon and Orange sugar free – which is rolling out with an improved recipe – aiming to attract younger shoppers to the soft drinks category. In 2016 Fruit Shoot was given a refreshing new recipe when we added multivitamins. Just another example of doing good and tasting great.

The activity will be supported by the biggest spend the brand has seen in eight years, with a new TV ad this summer, sampling, digital and in-store activation. Each new sugar free flavour will be available in a range of formats, giving shoppers even more choice. In 1969 Gatorade became the official drink of the American National Football League (NBA), a title it holds to this day. In May 2017, PepsiCo announced that it had decided to sell up to all of its long-held 4.5 per cent stake in Britvic. [13] Operations [ edit ] Britvic House, the old Britvic headquarters in Chelmsford In 1970, the company introduced sugar-free 7UP, which was an immediate success among the growing number of calorie-conscious consumers.

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PepsiCo Plans To Sell All Of Its 4.5% Stake In Britvic". markets.businessinsider.com . Retrieved 7 November 2017. The Fruit Shoot story started in 2000, building on the long-standing success, heritage and trusted quality of the Robinsons Squash brand in Great Britain. Launched in a re-sealable bottle with real fruit in every drop, Robinsons Fruit Shoot was an instant hit with parents and kids, and has been providing tasty refreshment ever since, helping active kids all over the world keep the fun going for longer in line with the brand's purpose of inspiring kids' adventurous side. He later returned to Scotland to take over his parents' grocery business. Thanks to his enterprising spirit and his relationship with the media, he grew the business and completely turned it around, eventually opening over 200 stores. A fervent supporter of fair trade, Sir Thomas continued his travels around the world sourcing ingredients. In 1890, he bought a Sri Lankan tea garden and began blending his own tea, making the drink more affordable for ordinary people. While his shops made him a millionaire, his tea business made him a multimillionaire leading to a knighthood in 1898. On 14 November 2012, the company announced plans to merge with Scotland's soft drink's producer A.G. Barr, whose brands include Irn-Bru, Tizer and D'n'B, which would have created one of Europe's largest soft drinks companies. [8] The merger was put into serious doubt [9] [10] after the Office of Fair Trading referred the merger to the Competition Commission. [11] On 11 July 2013, A.G. Barr Chairman Ronnie Hanna announced that the proposed merger of Britvic and A.G. Barr had been abandoned. [12]

Dawson, Freddie (23 March 2012). "Britvic to create 30 jobs in HQ move". foodmanufacture.co.uk . Retrieved 26 August 2013. Mr Bradham wanted to offer a refreshing beverage to customers coming into his shop. Five years later Brad's Drink was trademarked and renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898, and then Pepsi in 1961. Fast forward to today and Pepsi is one of the world's most iconic and recognised consumer brands. In early 2018, Juiced joined the line-up. Sweetened only with real fruit, Juiced contains the perfect 50/50 blend of water and juice with natural flavourings, using 100% naturally sourced ingredients. Juiced is free from preservatives, added sugar and sweeteners and contains no artificial colours or flavours. Britvic has been bottling 7UP in Great Britain since 1987 and in the Republic of Ireland since 2007.For a real taste of home, browse our Puddings and Desserts section and get tempted by all of the delicious food that you could have delivered to your door. Remember Angel Delight? Nothing could taste more nostalgic than this lovely whipped dessert and we sell so many different flavours! Ambrosia Devon Custard is another family favourite along with Ambrosia Semolina, Ambrosia Creamed Rice, Ambrosia Rice Pudding and Ambrosia Tapioca (remember that from school lunches?!). For that special occasion you will probably do what we do in the UK and go to your higher end supermarket to get that lovely treat to make your day. We recommend the fabulous Marks and Spencer Salted Caramel Sauce to add that special something to your ice cream or their White Chocolate Fudge Sauce - a real favourite of our grandchildren! Waitrose too can offer you those sweet treats - try their Seriously Chocolatey Dipping Sauce which is simply heavenly! The following year the Gators won the Orange Bowl championship for the first time in school history. Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. then began commercial production and sale of Gatorade. Britvic has been making and selling Pepsi in Great Britain since 1987 and in Ireland since 2007. Originally known as Brad's Drink, Pepsi was first created in 1893 by a pharmacist in the US called Caleb D Bradham who began experimenting with combinations of spices, juice and syrups on a typical hot and humid day in North Carolina. In 2006, we added Fruit Shoot Hydro to the range, a naturally flavoured water drink for children with zero sugar and no artificial colours. UPDATE 1-Britvic merger with A.G. Barr under threat". Reuters. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015 . Retrieved 23 March 2013.

Britvic to buy France's Fruite for €237m". The Daily Telegraph. 18 May 2010 . Retrieved 16 April 2017. Fast forward to the present day and the brand is still quenching the thirst of the millions of British families every day, with a focus on new innovations to bring more people more opportunities to enjoy refreshing fruit squash wherever they are. Robinsons is well known for its innovation and is recognised as a leader in sugar reduction, having removed all added sugar products from the Robinsons range in 2015, inspiring the nation to embrace the goodness in the everyday. We hold a prestigious Royal Warrant appointed by HM The Queen, which is a mark of recognition to those who have supplied goods or services to the Royal Households. Today, Gatorade is available widely in major retailers and is the sports drink chosen by more professional athletes than any other brand, including football teams such as Arsenal, Barcelona and Liverpool FC, the NFL and the NBA to name a few.

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors and natural goodness of Britvic 55 Orange Drink. Whether you're basking in the warmth of a sunny day or simply craving a revitalizing moment, this thirst-quenching companion is sure to elevate your beverage experience. The Lipton brand has been providing high quality tea to over 150 countries since 1880. The story of Lipton Ice Tea begins with Sir Thomas Lipton, born in Glasgow in 1848. Sir Thomas was a passionate explorer who travelled to exotic places around the globe. He was not one to follow normal conventions, and in 1862 he sailed to New York in search of new opportunities. He spent five years travelling all over the country working in a number of jobs, which helped him develop a head for business.