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Fentimans, the soft drinks and mixers brand known for its “Botanical Brewing” process
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2026
Fentimans, the soft drinks and mixers brand known for its “Botanical Brewing” process, announced its sale to A.G. Barr p.l.c.
Founded in 1905 by Thomas Fentiman, Fentimans has a unique 120‑year legacy rooted in tradition while remaining highly relevant for modern consumers. The business offers a curated portfolio of botanically brewed products across adult soft drinks and mixers, clearly differentiated by quality and flavour. Fentimans has built significant scale across multiple channels,with a strong UK presence across both in‑home and out‑of‑home, complemented by a substantial export business.
A.G. Barr p.l.c. is a UK-based branded multi beverage business with a portfolio of market‑leading brands including IRN‑BRU, Rubicon, Boost and FUNKIN.
This acquisition reflects the execution of more meaningful and targeted M&A to elevate growth for A.G. Barr through broadening the brand portfolio while providing further opportunities for cost synergies.
Maison Mirabeau has rapidly become one of Provence’s most successful wine brands
Viña Concha y Toro, through its VCT Europe arm, announced the acquisition of Maison Mirabeau, a leading rosé wine brand from the prestigious French region of Provence. Once approved by the French regulator, with this move the company enters a strategic French origin that is recognized and sought after by global consumers, strengthening its premiumization strategy.
Mirabeau, founded in2010 by Jeany and Stephen Cronk, has grown to become one of the leading Provence rosé brands. Its wines are widely distributed in the UK,Europe and other global markets, and Mirabeau is the leading Provence rosé supplier to the UK On Trade.
Viña Concha y Toro and Maison Mirabeau are both leaders in sustainability in wine, and are certified B Corporations. Stephen Cronk is the co-founder of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, to which VCT was already a supporter. Furthermore VCT’s Bonterra Vineyards is one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified wine estates in the world,while Maison Mirabeau was the first Regenerative Organic Certified vineyard in France.
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