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
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Juice & 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
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] 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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