By Matt West PUBLISHED: 04:38 EST, 9 September 2013 | UPDATED: 11:50 EST, 9 September 2013 Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has sold popular soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena to Orangina and Schweppes owner Suntory Beverage & Food for £1.35billion, it was announced today. Glaxo is selling the historic brands to Japanese drinks group Suntory after putting them up for sale earlier this year. Lucozade and Ribena, which date back to 1927 and the 1930s respectively, are made in the UK at a factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire, which employs around 500 staff. Scroll down for video Big in Japan: Glaxo announced the sale of its Ribena and Lucozade brands to Japanese drinks firm Suntory for £1.35bn
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New owner Suntory already owns Orangina and Schweppes
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Former owner GlaxoSmithKline put Lucozade and Ribena up for sale in April this year
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Lucozade is UK's top-selling energy drink
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Ribena is fourth-best-selling fruit juice
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