Archive of all AG Barr articles – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionThe real winner at Wimbledon was not a Scot but a Zimbabwean
Andy Murray’s victory probably won’t transform the economy but it looks like a great summer for grocery…
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NewsAG Barr-Britvic merger given final go-ahead – if they still want it
Britvic has given a downbeat assessment of the likelihood of a tie-up with AG Barr, after the Competition Commission fully cleared the merger.
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NewsAG Barr-Britvic merger clears Competition Commission hurdle
The Competition Commission has provisionally cleared the proposed merger of Britvic and AG Barr but Britvic has indicated it would drive a hard bargain if merger talks resume.
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NewsSainsbury's reports strong fourth-quarter growth of 3.6%
Good news for Sainsbury’s investors could spell bad news for Tesco shareholders…
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RankingsBritain's Biggest Grocery Brands: 71-80
Towards the back end of our chart, Chicago Town and Evian make an appearance.
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Comment & Opinion
Over-cautious OFT will hamper growth
With a tough underlying market and in the face of pressure from the multiples…
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Britvic/Barr: OFT spanner in the works
The £1.5bn merger of Britvic and AG Barr was thrown into jeopardy after it was referred to the Competition Commission…
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NewsUnilever breaks €50bn annual turnover mark
Sluggish demand in Europe has done little to upset growth at Unilever…
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NewsBritvic targets international Fruit Shoot growth
Britvic has unveiled plans to grow Fruit Shoot in the US and Spain as the recall of the brand this summer continues to affect sales.
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NewsCity News: Premier Foods share hit a high
Premier Foods’ shares hit a four-month high this week….
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City News 3/10/12
The economic crisis in southern Europe took the shine off Compass Group’s trading update on Thursday…
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'Significant synergies' ahead as Britvic and AG Barr talk merger
Britvic and Irn-Bru maker AG Barr have thrashed out the key terms of a merger that would create a soft drinks giant…
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NewsCity News 8/9/12
Discouraging Kantar figures and a run of disappointing results had prompted some seriously gloomy predictions…
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NewsProfit warning by bedraggled AG Barr
AG Barr has issued a profit warning after admitting the poor summer weather had significantly hit the soft drinks market – and warned that clouds remained on the horizon.
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AG Barr to close site with loss of 98 jobs
Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has this week announced restructuring plans that will lead to at least 98 job losses in its Mansfield warehouse. The move is a result of the integration of the Rubicon business in 2008. Under the proposals,...
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AG Barr energised by Irn-Bru but water sales dry up
Fizzy drinks fuelled solid growth in profits for soft drinks group AG Barr, despite a flat performance by waters, juices and smoothies.
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AG Barr revives old taste of soft drinks
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
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
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
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...