Britvic plc Directorate Change (8191E)

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RNS Number : 8191E

Britvic plc

23 October 2018

Britvic plc

("Britvic" or the "Company")

23 October 2018

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

The Company today announces that Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") Mathew Dunn has informed the Board of his intention to take up the role of CFO at ASOS plc and has consequently tendered his resignation as an Executive Director. Mathew will continue to play a full and active role in the business and remain CFO of Britvic plc until the end of his notice period in April 2019. The Company will now commence a search process for his successor.

Chief Executive Officer Simon Litherland said "Mat has made a significant and positive impact since joining Britvic 3 years ago. I would like to thank him for his important contribution and wish him well in his new role."

Mathew Dunn said "It's been an absolute privilege to work for Britvic. Over the last 3 years I have enjoyed working with Simon and the team immensely and I wish them and the Company continued success".

For further information please contact:

 
 Investors: 
 Steve Nightingale (Director of Investor Relations)    [phone] 
 
 Media: 
 Victoria McKenzie-Gould (Director of Corporate 
  Relations)                                           [phone] 
 

Notes to editors

About Britvic

Britvic is one of the leading branded soft drinks businesses in Europe. The company combines its own leading brand portfolio including Fruit Shoot, Robinsons, Tango, J2O, Teisseire and MiWadi with PepsiCo brands such as Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew Energy which Britvic produces and sells in GB and Ireland under exclusive PepsiCo agreements.

Britvic is the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks in Great Britain ("GB") and the number two supplier of branded carbonated soft drinks in GB. Britvic is an industry leader in the island of Ireland with brands such as MiWadi and Ballygowan, in France with brands such as Teisseire and Pressade and in Brazil with Maguary and Dafruta. Britvic is growing its reach into other territories through franchising, export and licensing. Britvic's management team has successfully developed the business through a clear strategy of organic growth and international expansion based on creating and building scale brands. Britvic is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the code BVIC and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index.

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