High Court approves Carlsberg takeover of Britvic
15th Jan 2025 13:49
(Sharecast News) - Drinks maker Britvic said on Wednesday that a high court judge has approved its £3.3bn takeover by Carlsberg.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks weaker as UK unemployment holds steady
17th Dec 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as fresh UK jobs data signalled a likely pause by the Bank of England in its interest rate policy this week.
Read moreUK regulator clears Carlsberg takeover of Britvic
17th Dec 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Carlsberg's purchase of soft drinks maker Britvic has been given the green light after the UK's competition regulator said it would not refer the $4.23bn deal for an in-depth probe.
Read moreBritvic full-year profits, revenue rise amid strong consumer demand
20th Nov 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Drinks maker Britvic - which is in the process of being taken over by Carlsberg - hailed "another outstanding performance" on Wednesday as it pointed to strong consumer demand.
Read moreCMA launches formal probe into Carlsberg's £3.3bn acquisition of Britivc
23rd Oct 2024 09:25
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday that it was launching a formal probe into Carlsberg's £3.3bn acquisition of Britvic.
Read moreCMA to open first phase of probe into Carlsberg's acquisition of Britvic
10th Sep 2024 09:47
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday that it was opening the first phase of an investigation into Danish brewer Carlsberg's £3.3n acquisition of Britvic.
Read moreBritvic shareholders approve £3.3bn Carslberg takeover
27th Aug 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - Britvic edged a step closer to being taken over by Danish brewer Carlsberg on Tuesday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors assess hung French parliament
8th Jul 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed mixed performance on Monday as investors weighed the implications of a hung parliament in France.
Read moreBritvic agrees to Carlsberg's sweetened £3.3bn offer
8th Jul 2024 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Danish brewing giant Carlsberg on Monday said it had reached a deal to buy UK soft drinks maker Britvic for £3.3bn after two previous bids were rejected.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Britvic, Prices of UK homes, BT Group
30th Jun 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Aviva, one of the ten largest shareholders in Britvic, thinks that Carlsberg needs to raise its takeover offer. During the preceding week, Britvic had let it be known that it had already rebuffed two acquisition offers from the Danish brewer, the highest of which had been for £3.1bn. In particular, Aviva said that Carlsberg was not taking sufficiently into account how Britvic's finances were expected to improve over the next few years. - The Financial Mail on Sunday
Read moreBritvic suspends £75m share buyback after Carlsberg offer
25th Jun 2024 13:30
(Sharecast News) - Britvic said on Tuesday that it was suspending its £75m share buyback after rejecting a £3.1bn takeover proposal from Danish brewer Carlsberg.
Read moreDirector dealings: Aviva non-exec invests, Britvic director covers share award costs
25th Jun 2024 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to market on Tuesday, Aviva announced that T Neil Morrison, a non-executive director, haad purchased a substantial number of shares in the company.
Read moreLondon close: Prudential, Frasers Group lead stocks higher
24th Jun 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed on a positive note on Monday, driven by robust performances from Prudential and Frasers Group.
Read morePepsiCo agrees to waive bottling clause as Carlsberg pursues Britvic
24th Jun 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Carlsberg confirmed on Monday that PepsiCo has agreed to waive the change of control clause in the bottling arrangements it has with Britvic, removing a potential challenge for the Danish brewer looking to buy the UK drinks company.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Revolut, Brexit, Chinese subsidies
23rd Jun 2024 19:19
(Sharecast News) - Revolut is aiming for a £32bn at an upcoming share sale. If it succeeds the fintech start-up's valuation would surpass that of NatWest. According to the Financial Times, the firm is looking to sell approximately £395m in order to finance its expansion. - The Financial Mail on Sunday
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