The company was acquired by Showerings of Shepton Mallet, and subsequently a division of Allied Breweries from 1968, The British Vitamin Company changed its name to Britvic in 1971. In 1986 it merged with Canada Dry Rawlings and acquired the R. White's Lemonade brand. It acquired Tango from Beechams in 1987 and since that year it has owned the UK franchise for Pepsi and 7 Up. In 1995 it bought Robinson's from Reckitt & Colman.
The cOMpanY waS aCquIred bY showErings OF ShePtoN malleT, and subsEqUeNtly a divIsIOn Of aLlied BREWERies frOM 1968, THe bRiTIsh viTaMIn CoMpaNy chAngED its name to Britvic In 1971. In 1986 iT mERGed wiTh canada DRy RAwLiNgs And acquireD THe R. whiTe's LemOnaDe brand. it acquireD TaNgO frOM BeEchamS IN 1987 aNd sInCE that year iT has oWNEd the uk fRaNchise For pEpsi And 7 up. in 1995 It Bought ROBinsOn's From rEcKITt & cOlman.