All AG Barr articles
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Analysis and Features
How Britain’s 150 biggest food and drink suppliers are faring
Big or small, own-label or branded, the UK’s food and drink suppliers are struggling to balance cost inflation recovery with volume and share, finds the OC&C 150 report
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News
City snapshot: AG Barr acquires Rio soft drinks brand
AG Barr has announced it has agreed a deal to acquire Rio Tropical, the owner of the Rio soft drinks brand.
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Analysis and Features
What the rest of the world can teach us about deposit return schemes
The future of DRS in the UK is looking bleak – but similar schemes continue to deliver great results abroad. What is the UK getting wrong?
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News
City news: AG Barr boosted by revenue growth and Boost acquisition
Acquisitions and organic revenue growth helped AG Barr boost its first-half revenues by a third, but profits were hit by a rise in lower-margin sales and soaring costs.
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News
City snapshot: AG Barr revenues jump but profits hit by cost inflation
Acquisitions and organic revenue growth helped AG Barr grow first half revenues by a third, but profits were hit by lower margin business and soaring costs. Plus trading updates from PZ Cussons, Finsbury Food Group and Supreme
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News
Funkin Cocktails adds higher-strength Double Shot RTD range
The lineup will initially comprise Passion Fruit Magarita and Pineapple Daiquiri
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News
AG Barr to debut new Irn-Bru energy drinks in Scotland
Irn-Bru is gunning for a bigger share of Scotland’s fast-growing energy drinks category
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News
AG Barr CEO Roger White announces his retirement
White will step down next year after 20 years at the helm of the Irn-Bru maker
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News
Moma Foods founder steps back following AG Barr acquisition
In a recent LinkedIn post, Moma Foods founder Tom Mercer wrote: ‘the time has come for me to pass the baton’
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Reports
Boost pours jet fuel on Barr energy ambitions
Boost has built a booming business in the independent retail channel
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News
City news: AG Barr shares hit despite stellar growth
Shares in AG Barr suffered this week despite the Irn-Bru maker posting stellar annual growth, as investors reacted to the impact of investment on margin recovery
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Comment and Opinion
Irn-Bru takes it to the wire with latest film parody
Irn-Bru’s movie-inspired ads keep coming. This one takes us into thriller territory
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News
City snapshot: AG Barr snaps up remaining stake in Moma Foods
AG Barr has acquired the remaining minority stake in plant-based milk brand Moma Foods for £3.4m. Plus, Hilton Food Group forms long-term strategic collaboration in Singapore with Country Foods.
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Comment and Opinion
Why AG Barr’s move for Boost Drinks looks like another smart move
The deal strengthens a portfolio that already includes Irn-Bru, Rubicon, Strathmore water and Funkin Cocktails
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News
City snapshot: Irn-Bru owner AG Barr acquires energy drinks brand Boost
The group said the deal would boost profits and demonstrated its ongoing strategy to develop in high-growth and functional categories.
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News
City News: On-the-go rebound boosts AG Barr and SSP Group
The post-Covid rebound in on-the-go consumption boosted drinks group AG Barr and travel retailer SSP Group this week, though concerns remain over tougher trading conditions to come
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News
City snapshot: Hot summer and off-trade reopening boost AG Barr
AG Barr has posted strong first half growth as out-of-home consumption rebounded and the soft drinks maker benefited from the warm summer weather. Plus SSP Group sees travel rebound, new interim CEO at Domino’s and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Comment and Opinion
Investors have the power to make food companies put health first – and make money
Investors can drive positive impact across the sector in a short timescale, as happened at Unilever last year, says Holly Gabriel of ShareAction
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News
City News: AG Barr propelled above pre-Covid levels as hospitality reopened
The resurgence of the leisure sector and out-of-home consumption helped propel Irn-Bru maker AG Barr back above pre-Covid levels
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Comment and Opinion
Irn-Bru’s new movie duo add fun to flavour discussion
New movie parodies find space for the brand’s cheeky, slightly transgressive sense of humour