J2O maker Britvic is sued by glamping cabin owners

J2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin.

Amanda and David Robinson claim the company infringed on their copyright by using an image of Magic Mushroom Cabin, in Dodford, Northamptonshire, as part of a competition.

The pair have argued in High Court documents that the company, based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, used the photo without their permission.

Britvic, which also makes Robinsons squash, Tango and other soft drinks, is yet to file a defence to the claim. It has been contacted for comment.

In the court documents, barrister John-Paul Tettmar-Saleh, for the Robinsons, claimed Britvic ran the summer hangout competition between July and September 2025.

He said the firm used an image of a cabin taken by Amanda Robinson in 2017 as promotion - including on its competitions page, the J2O Amazon store and in adverts.

But the barrister said none of the advertisements credited the couple and was a "flagrant" infringement of copyright.

Tettmar-Saleh alleged Britvic knew it would profit from the infringement and continued to use the image for about 90 days after acknowledging a complaint from the Robinsons.

He claimed they should be awarded £6,552 in damages for lost profits, as well as for the fee they would have charged Britvic for permission to use the image.

"The claimants' brand is not naturally aligned with a large corporate multi-national manufacturer of sugary drinks," Tettmar-Saleh said.

"As the brands do not align, the claimants would have demanded a high price for any association."

A hearing in the claim is yet to take place.

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