Ballygowan owner Britvic sees 'particularly challenging' trading in Ireland

The soft drinks maker's Irish operation was particularly hard hit by Covid restrictions

Britvic — which owns a range of brands including MiWadi, Club Orange, and Robinsons — was significantly hit in Ireland as 45% of its business here is via out-of-home channels, including water cooler systems. Picture: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

International soft drinks maker Britvic has said recent trading has been “particularly challenging” in Ireland, where it owns popular brands such as Ballygowan, MiWadi and Club Orange.

The group — also known for its Robinsons, Fruit Shoot, and Tango brands — posted first-half revenues of £617.1m (€717m) for the six months to the end of March, representing a year-on-year decline of 6.3%. Post-tax profits fell by nearly 15% to £33.2m.