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Capri-Sun has initiated legal proceedings against its UK manufacturer, Princes Group, in connection with a contractual dispute concerning the manufacture and supply of its products.

In a statement, the drinks brand said the latest proceedings follow earlier court action after Princes suspended production of Capri-Sun products in the UK.

Capri-Sun subsequently obtained an injunction requiring production and supply of its products to continue while the dispute between the two companies was being addressed. The company did not disclose further details of the current proceedings, including the specific contractual issues at the centre of the dispute.

According to court documents cited in a The Telegraph report, Capri-Sun is suing the manufacturer for more than £2 million for failing to make enough of the juice drink to fulfil supermarket orders.

The report states that Princes had committed several breaches of the agreements, including through a “unilateral suspension of production and delivery” in January this year.

Princes reportedly produced around 1.3 million fewer cases than required in 2024 and 2025, with a shortfall of around 800,000 expected this year, according to Noel Casey KC, representing Capri-Sun, in the court documents.

A spokesperson for Capri-Sun said: "Our priority remains ensuring a reliable supply of Capri-Sun products to our customers and consumers".

Princes Group is a major UK food and drink manufacturer and supplies products across multiple categories.

In a statement to FoodBev, a spokesperson from Princes Group said: "Princes fully disputes the claims made by Capri-Sun and does not accept the allegations as presented".

Both Capri-Sun and Princes said they would not provide further comment while the legal matter is ongoing.