‘No categoric guarantees’ on 1,000 division jobs

THE chief executive of Britvic Paul Moody said yesterday he could not make a decision at this stage on the 1,000 jobs in C&C’s soft drinks division which the firm plans to buy for nearly €250m.

“I cannot give categoric guarantees on the jobs situation at this stage,” he told the Irish Examiner.

The time between the initial approach and the offer being tabled was less than a month and it is understood the group will need time to fully assess its future requirements in the years ahead.