Soft drinks company Britvic said its first-quarter sales rose 3.3%, helped by demand for its carbonated drinks.
The company said it was well-placed to tackle uncertainties stemming from from Britain's impending sugar tax.
The maker of Robinsons squash and Tango said revenue in Britain rose 1% in the quarter, while carbonates revenue increased 4.9% on higher sales of drinks such as Pepsi MAX, the company said.
Britvic said its Irish sales rose by 16.5% in the three month period, boosted by the acquisition of East Coast in the second quarter last year.
This has improved the company's presence in the growing on-trade channel.
It also noted that owned brand revenue increased, led by the company's stills portfolio.
Britvic Ireland's brands include Ballygowan, MiWadi, Club, TK and Cidona.
Among Britvic's international markets, Brazil shone with sales rising 22.6%, helped by the acquisition of Bela Ischia in the second quarter last year.
Overall Britvic said its revenues rose to £337.2m in the first quarter.
The company, however, said it absorbed a number of one-off costs from Palmer and Harvey, one of its wholesalers that was placed in administration recently.
Britvic added that it did not anticipate any longer-term impact as customers are now being supplied by other wholesalers now.
