Ballygowan sales help boost Britvic maker as shares rise

In Ireland, Britvic said its wholesale distributor Counterpoint, “also performed well”. 

The chief of Britvic in Ireland has hailed the “significant” role played by its Irish-made products such as Ballygowan, MiWadi and other low- or no-sugar products in boosting the group’s revenues, helping the company to offset the uncertainties raised by Brexit.

Shares in Britvic in London climbed up to 6% yesterday as the group, which also makes and distributes PepsiCo’s products such as 7-Up and Lipton Ice Tea, said its revenues for its first fiscal quarter rose 4.3% to £351m (€411.3m).