UK - New soft drink manufacturer receives £69m from FF&P

Fleming Family & Partners (FF&P) is backing a start-up soft drinks manufacturer that has ambitions to become a leader in the Euorpean non-alcoholic beverages market, according to the Financial Times. FF&P is the private equity vehicle of the Fleming family, and along with Lord Kalms, the founder of electrical retailer, Dixons, will provide ТЃ69m of equity to Acorn Brands.