date:Feb 19, 2013
a merger would leave Coca Cola as the only remaining significant player in the UK soft drinks market.
In a statement, the companies said:
The Boards of A.G. Barr and Britvic therefore intend to work together with the Competition Commission during its investigation with a view to seeking clearance of the proposed merger. The Competition Commission's investigation is expected to take approximately six months. If clearance is received from the Competition Commission on terms satisfactory to both