Britvic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Britvic plc

Type	Public
Traded as	LSE: BVIC FTSE 250 Component
Industry	Soft drinks
Founded	1938; 87 years ago (1938)
Headquarters	Hemel Hempstead, England, UK
Key people	John Daly (Chairman) Simon Litherland (Chief executive officer)
Products	Fruit Shoot Licensee: 7Up Mountain Dew Pepsi Lipton
Brands	J2O R. White's Tango Club Orange
Revenue	£1,748.6 million (2023)
Operating income	£181.5 million (2023)
Net income	£124.0 million (2023)
Number of employees	4,537 (2023)
Subsidiaries	Robinsons

Britvic plc is a big British company that makes many popular soft drinks. Its main office is in Hemel Hempstead, England. You might know some of their drinks like J2O, Tango, or Robinsons. Britvic also makes drinks for other companies, like Pepsi and 7 Up, in the UK and Ireland. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

The Story of Britvic

Canned fruit juices by Britvic (2011)

Britvic started a long time ago in the 1930s. It was first called the British Vitamin Products Company. This name was later shortened to Britvic.

The company began making fruit juices in 1938. They started selling them under the Britvic name in 1949. Over the years, Britvic grew by joining with other companies and buying new brands.

• In 1986, Britvic joined with Canada Dry Rawlings. They also bought the R. White's Lemonade brand.
• A year later, in 1987, they bought Tango and Corona drinks from another company.
• Since 1987, Britvic has also been allowed to make and sell Pepsi and 7 Up drinks in the UK. This is called a franchise agreement.
• In 1995, Britvic bought the popular Robinsons brand.

In 2007, Britvic bought the soft drink businesses of an Irish company called Cantrell & Cochrane (C&C). This helped Britvic grow even more in Ireland.

In 2012, Britvic planned to join with A.G. Barr, another soft drink company from Scotland. A.G. Barr makes drinks like Irn-Bru. If they had joined, they would have become one of the biggest soft drink companies in Europe. However, the plan was stopped in 2013.

Where Britvic Operates

Britvic House, the old Britvic headquarters in Chelmsford

Most of Britvic's business is in the United Kingdom and Ireland. But they also sell their drinks to over 50 other countries around the world. In 2012, their main office moved to Hemel Hempstead.

United Kingdom

In the UK, Britvic owns many well-known drink brands. These include Britvic mixers, R. White's Lemonade, Tango, Robinsons, and J2O. They also make and bottle PepsiCo drinks like Pepsi, 7 Up, and Mountain Dew Energy for the UK market. In 2008, Britvic started selling Gatorade in the UK too.

Ireland

Britvic facility in Gortrush Industrial Estate in Northern Ireland (2008)

After buying C&C's soft drink business, Britvic now owns several popular brands in Ireland. These include Ballygowan Water, MiWadi, and Cidona. They also have the rights to bottle Pepsi and 7 Up in Ireland.

France

In 2010, Britvic bought a French company called Fruité Entreprises. They later changed its name to Britvic France. This part of Britvic mainly focuses on fruit juices.

Brazil

Britvic also has a presence in Brazil. In 2015, they bought a company called ebba. Then, in 2017, they bought another company called Bela Ischia.

Britvic's Brands

Britvic makes and sells a wide range of drinks. Here are some of their current brands: