INTERNATIONAL soft drinks business, Britvic has reported an 8.4% year-on-year fall in first quarter revenue at its Irish operations, to £42.1 million (€49m).

BRITVIC said it is committed to the Irish market despite fears of jobs losses and pay cuts in the new year following a restructuring of their Irish operations.

The FTSE 100 Index plunged more than 2% today as investors headed for the exit following Germany’s shock move to prevent speculators betting against the eurozone.

The London market tumbled 1% today as miners continued to be weighed down by fears over potential curbs to Chinese growth.

Drinks giant Britvic today posted an 11% hike in sales for the 12 weeks to December 20 but said market conditions in Ireland remained "challenging".

Robinsons squash firm Britvic today said its full year performance would beat expectations but warned of continued troubles in its Irish business.

Disappointing US economic data held back gains on London’s leading share index today as falls on Wall Street offset another strong session for banks.

Drinks firm Britvic today said the strength of brands such as Robinsons and Fruit Shoot was helping it outperform the rest of the market.

Soft drinks maker Britvic Ireland announced its preliminary results for the year to end September posting annual revenues of £200.7m (€237.6m), up 6.2% on 2007.

SOFT drinks group Britvic, which bought C&C’s soft drinks division in 2007, said earnings will meet market expectations for the full year.

BRITVIC Ireland reported first-half operating profit of £4.3 million (€5.3m) yesterday.

A soft drinks company withdrew batches of fruit juice from supermarket shelves today amid concerns they could have been contaminated.

Tango-to-Robinsons squash maker Britvic today said its focus on healthier drinks had helped it outperform the market as customers continue to seek “better-for-you” brands.

One man has died and six other people are missing after a seaside hotel blaze in Cornwall, England this morning.

Soft drinks firm Britvic today said annual results were likely to hit forecasts, despite the poor summer weather.

A resurgent fizzy drinks market helped soft drinks giant Britvic post a healthy gain in pre-tax profits today.

Drinks group Britvic today said it planned to spend £170m (€249m) on some of Ireland’s leading brands, including Ballygowan bottled water.

Tango-to-Robinsons soft drinks group Britvic today said it had outperformed its rivals in both the fizzy and still drinks markets.

Internet gambling stocks dragged the London market into the red today in the wake of anti-gaming legislation passed in the US.

The value of internet gambling shares plummeted today as the sector’s worst fears about legislation in the United States came true.

A £600m (€886m) takeover offer for drinks group Britvic failed to materialise today after a private equity bidder pulled its interest.

Britvic warned today that a healthy living drive in the UK was continuing to take the fizz out of its soft drinks sales.

Consumers in the border region who shop in Northern Ireland have been warned to be on high alert after soft drinks with high levels of benzene were pulled from the shelves of British supermarkets.

Drinks group Britvic warned sales of Tango and Pepsi were under pressure today as consumers continued their drive for healthier lifestyles.

Soft drinks group Britvic was today set for life on the stock market after announcing plans to float with an estimated value of £800m (€1.2bn).

BRITVIC will today reveal its long-awaited plans for a London IPO worth £800 million (€1.18m), a source familiar with the situation said yesterday.

InterContinental Hotels today said an influx of business travellers had made the UK its hottest market in Europe.

Greencore board member Gerald Corbett is being lined up to become chairman of drinks group Britvic when it floats on the stock market, it was reported today.

Soft drinks group Britvic is to float on the stock market this autumn with a value of up to £700m (€1.003bn), it was reported today.