date:Nov 01, 2012
, made a move to merge with larger rival Britvic last month, which has been reeling from a product recall and poor weather in the UK.
Sales at both companies have been hit by unusually wet weather in the country this year. But Britvic, whose own brands include Robinsons, Fruit Shoot, Tango and J20, has had a torrid time in particular.
Earlier this month, Britvic said the recall of its popular Robinsons Fruit Shoot children's drink in the United Kingdom over faulty bottle caps impacted revenue