{
  "id": 473833,
  "title": "Former rugby star set for £45million windfall after selling drinks business to owner of Vimto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/former-rugby-star-set-for-45million-windfall-after-selling-drinks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T12:59:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Is Money",
    "slug": "this-is-money",
    "url": "https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-16041787/Former-rugby-star-set-45million-windfall-selling-drinks-business-owner-Vimto.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gary Lavin, who played for Leinster and Harlequins, has struck a deal that will see London-listed Nichols buy his business VitHit for £64million.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}