Britvic suffered a 5.6% slide in revenues across the year in the Irish market, according to figures released today.

BRITVIC has expressed satisfaction with its Irish division, even though operating profits here fell from £4.3 million (just under €5m) to zero in the half-year to the end of March.

HAVING opened an office in Mexico, Tango Telecom plans to open an office in the Middle East market before the year end.

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.

Mexican mobile operator Iusacell has sel-ected Irish software com-pany Tango Telecom data charging solution iAX Data, for all the operator’s pre and post paid services in a six-figure deal.

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

Britvic said today the growing demand for healthy drinks such as water and fruit juice offset a downturn in sales at its struggling fizzy drinks arm last year.

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.

Drinks group Britvic today promised annual profits towards the top end of expectations after seeing an improvement in trading over the summer.

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

Healthier eating trends claimed another corporate casualty today after the maker of Fox’s biscuits faced up to “very disappointing” sales this year.

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.

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.