Ballygowan-owner Britvic rejects Carlsberg takeover offer

Carlsberg and Britvic share some business partners and customers in bottling, canning and distribution.

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.

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