Archive of all AG Barr articles – Page 3
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Irn-Bru maker AG Barr’s shares fizz higher on profits upgrade
The group continued to benefit from the return of trading with the hospitality industry and consumers drinking out of the home again.
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City Snapshot: McColl’s expands Morrisons Daily conversion programme
Embattled McColl’s Retail Group has agreed an extension with wholesale partner Morrisons to convert a further 100 of its stores to the Morrisons Daily fascia. Plus, AG Barr upgrades full-year profit expectations as recovery continues.
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City snapshot: AG Barr posts ‘record’ first half profits as out-of-home consumption rebounds
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has posted record first half profits as the out-of-home soft drinks market rebounded, but warned second half margins will slide on rising costs.
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Irn-Bru’s cowboys kick off flavour debate
In its new ad, Irn-Bru explores the idea that its fans have opinions about its flavour
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City snapshot: AG Barr reports encouraging trading as lockdown eases
AG Barr has said it is on target to bounce back in 2021, with sales recovering as the UK reopens
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Drinks suppliers and supermarkets to unite for DRS management company launch
Negotiations have focused on the creation of an independent company to run DRS in Scotland
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City news: AG Barr shares flourish after showing Covid resilience
Shares in Irn-Bru maker AG Barr fizzed more than 15% higher to 430p on Tuesday after it assured investors of the strength of its balance sheet and floated the prospect of a resumption in dividend payments next year.
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City snapshot: Profits lose fizz at Irn-Bru maker AG Barr as lockdown hurts hospitality sales
The shutdown of the hospitality sector during the first coronavirus lockdown in March hit the Irn-Bru maker
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Rockstar increases caffeine level in reformulated core drinks range
It has added 25% more caffeine to its core range
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AG Barr profits fall as it warns of coronavirus impact on 2020
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has posted a 17.3% slump in annual pre-exceptional profits and warned of a “material” impact on trading from the coronavirus outbreak.
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City Snapshot: Soft drinks suppliers warn of coronavirus impact
Soft drink makers AG Barr and Britvic has warned that the coronavirus has severely impacted their out of home sales, while Coca-Cola European Partners has scrapped its share buyback programme because of the virus. Plus, John Lewis and Primark shut their stores and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Steve Smith joins vaping supplier Flavour Warehouse as sales head
Smith was made redundant by AG Barr in the summer, after 15 years with the Irn-Bru owner
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Irn-Bru Energy to get nationwide rollout following strong Scottish performance
Owner AG Barr said the brand had “outperformed its closest competitors since launching in Scotland”
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AG Barr shares plummet 28% after shock profits warning
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has lost more than a quarter of its value today after issuing a shock profits warning.
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City snapshot: AG Barr issues profits warning as poor weather hits sales
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has warned its full-year profits will fall by up to a fifth after trading has been hit by poor UK weather and pricing increases.
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Irn-Bru adds Energy duo for Scotland’s shoppers
Irn-Bru Energy contains 32mg of caffeine per 100ml – the same as AG Barr’s Rockstar energy drink
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AG Barr to expand Rockstar with ‘retro’ Twister range
Rockstar Twister will land in chillers from 1 January in Smashed Blue Raspberry and Wacked Red Berry
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AG Barr defies soft drinks headwinds to post sales jump
Customers may have kicked up a stink about the reformulation of AG Barr’s Irn-Bru, but the soft drinks maker kept sales bubbling in the first half despite the UK sugar levy and CO2 shortage.
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Rockstar adds low-cal First Start energy duo for mornings
The new lineup’s two variants, Mixed Berries and Orange Clementine (rsp: £1.19/500ml), contain no added sugar
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Hot weather helps AG Barr recover to 5% sales growth
Irn Bru and Rubicon manufacturer AG Barr recorded a 5% increase in sales for the first half of 2018.