Britvic and Barr in £1.4bn merger

Drinks brands Robinsons squash and Irn-Bru are to be poured into the same company after their makers unveiled a £1.4 billion merger deal.

Britvic and AG Barr said the proposed tie-up will create one of Europe's leading soft drinks firms with annual sales of more than £1.5 billion.
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