London, March 19 - British soft drinks maker Nichols Plc said on Monday it was in preliminary talks over the possibility of a takeover offer for the company.
The maker of Vimto, Sunkist and Panda soft drinks said in a statement there could be no certainty an offer would be made.
Shares in the company were up 7.1 percent at 303-1/2 pence following the announcement, valuing Nichols around 112 million pounds ($218 million).