Archive of all AG Barr articles – Page 6
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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...
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AG Barr acquires Strathmore
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
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
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
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...