UK competition watchdog opens inquiry into Carlsberg’s €3.9bn takeover of Britvic
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns deal may reduce competition in the UK market
Britvic
Will Carlsberg have a thirst for Britvic’s Irish soft drinks?
Britvic Ireland owns Ballygowan water, the Club range of soft drinks, MiWadi and TK Lemonade among others
Carlsberg to buy Ballygowan maker Britvic in €3.9bn deal
Two earlier bids from Danish brewer had been rejected by UK soft-drink maker as undervaluing the business
Irish shares rise as European interests focus on French elections
Kerry and Glanbia were both higher by the end of the day, adding 0.33 per cent and 0.16 per cent respectively
European shares nudge lower on Friday but hang onto weekly gain
Carlsberg Group dropped 9.3% after Britvic rejected a revised, unsolicited €3.7 billion takeover bid from the brewer
Ballygowan owner Britvic rejects €3.7bn takeover offer from Carlsberg
Soft drinks maker says bid ‘significantly undervalues Britvic, and its current and future prospects’
C&C eyes growth for ‘sleeping giant’ Magners and distribution platform
Drinks group reports 88% bounceback in revenue
Price rise drives Britvic to 49% surge in profits
Soft drinks group wary of consumer spending amid cost of living crisis
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Dublin-headquartered GC Aesthetics is backed by Barry’s Tea and Bill McCabe
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European shares little changed as focus returns to damage from Covid-19
Iseq gives back fraction of month-long rally that has seen it creep into positive territory
Britvic sees falls in annual revenue and adjusted earnings due to pandemic
Group revenue declines 8.6% over year as restrictions continue
Sales slump at MiWadi maker Britvic amid pandemic lockdown
‘Too early’ to judge full impact on business, drinks group says
Britvic defers dividend as Covid-19 impacts business
Revenue declines as pandemic restrictions impacts on-the-go sales
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Irish marketing wilting under confusion and short-termism, says top boss
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A VHI report identifies the workplace as a critical venue for five key factors that impact on our happiness and satisfaction
‘Belfast is becoming the Hollywood of Europe’
Game of Thrones put Northern Ireland on the global TV map. Now a Belfast studio is making a Superman prequel series, and, for local producers, the sky’s the limit
Iseq boosted by CRH sale of distribution business
Market report: Strong day for European shares but US indexes under pressure
Stocks surge on Lagarde nomination to ECB
Markets close: S&P 500 hits new record high while Iseq outperforms most euro-zone peers
Ballygowan owner sees Irish revenue dip on wholesale weakness
Britvic group performance sees revenue and profit rise almost 5 per cent
New honey-based drink aims to create a buzz
The traditional drink of mead has been given a modern makeover by drinks industry veteran Karen O’Neill
Jennifer O’Connell: Raising teenagers, it’s not your job to be their friend
When your 16-year-old asks you to buy them a bottle of Jagermeister, laugh in their face
Glanbia pledges to engage amid shareholder backlash on pay
Over 20% of food group’s shareholders oppose pay hikes for top executives
Children eating 1.2kg less sugar every year
Ibec research shows marked reduction in sugar intake between 2005 and 2017
Britvic revenue boosted by demand for low-sugar beverages
Company’s brands include MiWadi, Ballygowan, Tango, J20 and Fruit Shoot
Britvic improves position in Irish market helped by MiWadi and Ballygowan
Sugar tax and shortage of CO2 takes some fizz out of Britvic results
Britvic revenue rises as warm weather lifts sales
Soft drinks levy and shortage of key component carbon dioxide strike in third quarter
Britvic records increase of 12.2% in adjusted profit after tax
Drinks group says Republic’s take-home soft drinks category was up 6% during first half
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Ryanair’s full-year results expected to meet positive forecasts despite roster fiasco
Kevin Donnelly, Britvic MD: ‘Our model is well positioned for a hard Brexit’
‘I don’t envisage a day in next 20 years where sugar is eliminated from soft drinks market’
Britvic refreshes sponsorship with Dublin GAA
Ballygowan and Energise Sport renew three-year deals with hurling and football teams
Solid start for Britvic as acquisitions boost revenue
Plans for levy on soft drinks in Ireland and UK has brought uncertainty to market
Wine, women . . . and Mayo
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Banks lead European markets higher
Bank of Ireland enjoys bounce after new CEO buys shares and on foot of euro-wide rally
Britvic’s earnings up but warns on soft drink levy
Industry is opposing the tax, saying that it will not work and will hurt poorer people
Sales steady at Britvic Ireland in 2016
Manufacturer of Miwadi and Ballygowan sees pre-tax profits fall by 27% to €1.8m
PepsiCo profits rise with US revenue reaching €4.6bn
Net income attributable to PepsiCo rose to $2.11 bn, or $1.46 per share
Britvic seeks level playing field on new sugar tax
British soft drinks firm’s results driven by organic revenue growth in all markets
The key business events happening this week
For your diary: Greencore results; SFA annual conference;UK GDP; Irish retail sales
Britvic Ireland shows strong growth in first quarter
Overall revenue rises 4.3 per cent for Britvic Group as British sales remain strong
Supermarkets steeled for great food shrinkflation battle
Bigger Toblerone gaps, five Creme Eggs instead of six – what’s next?
Britvic Ireland says it is well prepared for Irish sugar tax
Soft-drinks maker says 60% of Irish sales now in low sugar and no sugar market
The big events happening in business this week
For your Diary: Irish retail sales; Euro zone unemployment; US payroll; Results from Aberdeen and Daily Mail
Britvic’s Kilcarbery Business Park warehouse has price tag of over €15m
Dublin 22 facility for sale after soft drinks maker outsourced its distribution business
Sugar tax will damage the Irish economy, group claims
Irish Beverage Council says planned levy will not tackle obesity
Government warned against taxing fizzy drinks ahead of UK
Britvic Ireland chief says Irish firms could be hit by cross-Border ‘grey trade’ as result
Britvic third-quarter revenues up 5.3% to £346.3 million
Strong performances by Ballygowan, MiWadi drive Britvic Ireland revenues to £33.6m
Ballygowan and MiWadi drive Britvic Ireland sales growth
Drinks company revenues rise to €81.9 millon in first half
Food entrepreneurs can learn from Fever Tree and Chobani
Consumer insight and obsession with quality were key to the success of these brands
AG Barr to cut sugar in soft drinks ahead of UK levy
Company behind Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru reported 7 per cent rise in annual profits
Britvic revenue forecast to fall 5% over UK sugar tax
Levy will be introduced in 2018, giving firm time to boost low-calorie variety portfolio
European markets dragged down as euro strengthens against dollar
Swiss-Irish food group Aryzta rounds off difficult few days with modest decline
Iseq lags as rising oil keeps European indices afloat
Poor performances from Aryzta and Bank of Ireland drag down Iseq
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