Nichols plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed, and leisure industries in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through Packaged and Out of Home segments. The company offers squash, still drinks, carbonates, flavored water, and energy drinks under the Vimto, Levi Roots, and SLUSH PUPPiE brands; and mixers, juices, cordials, post-mix, and frozen drinks under the Starslush, ICEE, CocaCola, Pepsi, IRN BRU, Old Jamaica, and Sunkist brands. It distributes its products through grocery, wholesalers, and convenience stores, as well as cinemas chains, theme parks, pubs, and restaurants. The company also exports its products. Nichols plc was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Newton-le-Willows, the United Kingdom.
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