Ballygowan-owner Britvic rejects Carlsberg takeover offer

Carlsberg and Britvic share some business partners and customers in bottling, canning and distribution.
Ballygowan-owner Britvic has rejected a takeover bid from Danish drinks giant Carlsberg which valued the UK soft-drink maker at as much as £3.1bn(€3.66bn).
The Britvic board turned down a proposal from the brewer earlier this week.