Rise in demand for soft drinks sees Britvic profits rise to €151m

The company said volumes declines in the early months following the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme

Kevin Donnelly, MD Britvic Ireland pictured at the Ballygowan bottling facility in Newcastle West, Limerick - David Clynch

Drinks company Britvic saw after-tax profit rise to £125.8m (€151m) in the 12 months ending in September 2024, reflecting a 1.8% increase year-on-year.

Britvic, whose Irish arm owns brands including Ballygowan, MiWadi, Club, Cidona and TK, saw revenue rise by 9.5% to £1.9bn (€2.28bn), driven by both price mix and volume, it said on Wednesday.