Ballygowan owner upbeat on annual profit outlook 

The British soft drinks group — which also owns the Club brand in Ireland — said its upbeat outlook is based on better-than-expected peak summer trading, benefitting from a limited re-opening of the UK hospitality sector. 

Ballygowan and Miwadi owner Britvic expects its full-year group earnings for 2020 to be “slightly ahead” of current market expectations.

Analysts expect Britvic to post full-year earnings of around £161m (€178m) for this year.