date:May 28, 2012
Britvics group revenue grew 1.7% to ?641.1m (798m) in the 28 weeks to April 15 2012, but group EBITA fell 6.9% to ?41.9m, with the firm targeting cost saving, marketing and innovation to ensure a successful 2012.
Britvic felt the pinch with lower branded sales in carbonates (?91.1m of ?262.1m in H1 2012: down from ?93.3m in H1 2011) and CEO Paul Moody told analysts on an earnings call that Nielsen data for the four weeks to May 5 showed a 12% volume and 8% value decline in GB take home s