Nichols has issued a scheduled year-end trading update. In a tough soft drinks market it has once again delivered against market expectations, highlighting the strength of the diversified model. Briefly, growth was in evidence across all three division, with the core Vimto brand holding market share despite a very strong UK comp and International having a good year. This translated into c4% sales growth and 3% at the PBT level. So another year of solid delivery, further reinforcing management’s ....
