British Vitamin Products
of Chelmsford, Essex.
Mid-19th century: The company was founded to produce and selling vitamins including by addition to food.
1938 Started producing fruit juices
1949 Began marketing the fruit juices under the Britvic name
1950 British Vitamin Products (Holdings) Ltd was incorporated; subsidiaries were:
- British Vitamin Products Ltd
- James, Macpherson and Co Ltd
- Archer (Braintree) Ltd
- Macarthys Minerals Ltd
- Macphersons Clacton Ltd
1954 Vine Products acquired Britvic Ltd[1] an undertaking engaged in the marketing of fruit juices.[2]
1968 Acquired by Allied Breweries[3]
1972 Mr Gilchrist, manager of Showerings limited at Shepton Mallet, was appointed additionally marketing director of Britvic Limited and British Vitamin Products Limited[4]
1974 British Vitamin Products (Holdings) did not trade; its main subsidiary Britvic Ltd was the wholly owned trading business[5].
1986 British Vitamin Products Ltd was renamed Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd