Archive of all AG Barr articles – Page 7

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    AG Barr revives old taste of soft drinks

    2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Irn-Bru maker AG Barr is adding a range of traditional-flavoured premium sparkling soft drinks to its line-up in an attempt to inject some fizz into the flat adult soft drinks market.Barr's Originals is intended to compete with the likes...

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    AG Barr acquires Taut International

    2008-01-24T08:20:00Z

    Irn Bru maker AG Barr has acquired sports drink company Taut International for a nominal consideration of £1.As part of the deal, AG Barr will acquire the ongoing business of Taut UK and Taut International on a debt free basis. The companies...

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    AG Barr acquires functional drinks brands

    2008-01-11T08:29:00Z

    Irn Bru manufacturer AG Barr has acquired functional water brands Vitaminsmart and Vitasmart from Chartered Brands.Vitasmart had a retail sales value of around £1m last year and AG Barr said the acquisition would give it a headstart in the...

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    AG Barr secures Scottish football sponsorship

    2007-07-23T08:13:00Z

    Irn Bru maker AG Barr has secured a three-year sponsorship deal with the Scottish Football League.The £3m deal is the biggest sponsorship deal to date for AG Barr and will include all three divisions of the SFL.“We're looking forward...

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    AG Barr acquires Strathmore

    2006-05-22T10:18:00Z

    Soft drinks company AG Barr has acquired the Strathmore Mineral Water Company from Constellation Brands for £15m.Strathmore bottles, markets and distributes still and sparkling spring water, as well as a range of flavoured spring waters...

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    AG Barr axe falls

    2005-04-02T00:00:00Z

    AG Barr, the maker of Irn-Bru and Tizer, has said job losses will occur with its plans to close most of its Scottish sites, including its head office in Glasgow. It plans to consolidate operations from six sites into its Cumbernauld site in a bid to...

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    White rises at AG Barr

    2004-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Robin Barr, executive chairman of soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr, is to assume a part-time chairmanship on February 1.Roger White, MD of the company, is to become chief executive at the same time. It will be the first time in the 100 years it...

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    AG Barr profits brew

    2003-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Scottish drinks manufacturer AG Barr said the hot weather had boosted its citrus-based drinks – Orangina, Lipton Ice Tea and Simply Citrus. Pre-tax profit rose 16% from £6.2m to £7.2m for the six months ended July 26. Turnover increased by...