Robinsons is a British fruit drink brand, now manufactured by Britvic Ltd, a subsidiary of Carlsberg Britvic, that has been produced for over 200 years, predominantly offering fruit cordials, known as squash in British English. The Robinsons range includes Squash, Fruit Shoot, Barley Water and Fruit Creations.
Robinsons sales for 2022 (across all its ranges) totalled nearly £200 million and it was assessed that half of British households bought their products, with more than 9 million glasses of their drink consumed daily.[1]
History
The company was founded in 1823 by George Robinson and Alexander Belville as Robinson and Belville Ltd, originally as a shipping and trading company, but which also manufactured Patent Barley and Groats. As an 11-year-old, Mary Ann Robinson began to sell homemade fruit juices from her family's farm in the historic Lancashire town of Droylsden. George Robinson left the business in 1859 and Mary-Ann, who later married James Nichols, continued to develop the business over the next few decades. In 1825, Matthias Robinson, discovered the use of barley crystals and initially began producing barley water as a health drink. This original product quickly gained popularity and became known for its refreshing taste and purported health benefits.[2]