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Who owns Rubicon?

Rubicon is owned by A.G. Barr (the United Kingdom, LSE: BAG), which has owned the brand since 1 August 2008.[1] Rubicon was founded in 1981 in the United Kingdom and was independent until 2008.

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
A.G. Barr p.l.c. reported
Owned since
Previous owner
Independent (1981–2008)
Owner HQ
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Cumbernauld, Scotland
Origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Founded
1981
Category
BeveragesSoft drinksJuice & juice drinks
Parent ticker
LSE: BAG
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Rubicon

Rubicon makes exotic fruit drinks including mango, guava and passion fruit, founded in 1981 to serve British South Asian communities and later sold nationally. A.G. Barr acquired the business in 2008. Its mango drink in particular moved from specialist grocers into mainstream supermarkets over the following decade.

Ownership timeline of Rubicon

Owners of Rubicon from 2008 to 2026 A.G. Barr 2008–present A.G. Barr 2010201520202025
  1. 2008 – present A.G. Barr [1] reported

Where Rubicon sits in A.G. Barr

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Rubicon?

The parent company of Rubicon is A.G. Barr, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Is Rubicon British?

Yes. Rubicon originated in the United Kingdom in 1981 and its owner, A.G. Barr, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Since when has A.G. Barr owned Rubicon?

A.G. Barr has owned Rubicon since 1 August 2008.

Who owned Rubicon before A.G. Barr?

Rubicon was an independent company from its founding in 1981 until A.G. Barr acquired it in 2008.

Is Rubicon still owned by A.G. Barr?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Rubicon is still owned by A.G. Barr. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] A.G. Barr p.l.c. Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — A.G. Barr p.l.c., Annual report, published 29 April 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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