UK drinks maker Britvic agrees £3.3bn takeover by Carlsberg
by Jack Simpson and Jasper Jolly from on (#6P22M)
Danish brewer acquires owner of Robinsons, Tango and R White's as it buys Marston's stake in joint venture
The UK soft drinks maker Britvic has agreed to an improved 3.3bn takeover offer from the Danish brewer Carlsberg.
Britvic, whose brands include J20, Robinsons and R White's lemonade, accepted the 13.15 a share offer after rejecting previous takeover offers from Carlsberg on the grounds that they undervalued the company.
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