Britvic to meet market expectations

SOFT drinks group Britvic, which bought C&C’s soft drinks division in 2007, said earnings will meet market expectations for the full year.

It warned, however, that pub conditions remain difficult for the group in its key British and Irish markets.

Britvic is Britain’s second-biggest soft drinks maker after Coca-Cola, and its reported sales rose 3.7% in the 40 weeks to 6 July.