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  • Friday, 31 March, 2023
    Investments
    Investors’ Chronicle: AG Barr, JD Wetherspoon, Bellway

    Companies analysis from our sister publication

  • Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
    Head of Irn-Bru dynasty stands down from board after 58 years

    Robin Barr is one of only three people who know the recipe for the Scottish soft drink made by AG Barr

  • Friday, 1 April, 2022
    Investments
    Investors’ Chronicle: AG Barr, Team17, Michelmersh Brick

    Companies analysis from our sister publication

  • Monday, 6 December, 2021
    Lex
    AG Barr/MOMA: The quiet M&A machine moves on to solids Premium content

    The deal will not move the needle for the drinks group this year or next, but the 15-year-old porridge maker is growing fast

  • Monday, 29 November, 2021
    Irn-Bru maker lifts profit outlook after COP26 publicity boost

    AG Barr optimistic but warns continuing pandemic uncertainty remains a risk

  • Friday, 1 October, 2021
    Investments
    Investors’ Chronicle: Next, Mortgage Advice Bureau, AG Barr

    Companies analysis from our sister publication

  • Friday, 26 July, 2019
    News in-depthSmall-cap focus
    Small UK drinks makers find their pep

    While growth for some is fizzling out, for others such as Nichols it is bubbling over

  • Tuesday, 16 July, 2019
    LexFood & Beverage
    AG Barr/soft drinks: cordial greeting Premium content

    Irn-Bru cannot be relied on to inject fizz back into the share price

  • Tuesday, 16 July, 2019
    AG Barr falls flat on cold weather, higher prices and less sugar

    Shares in Irn-Bru maker drop 28% after profit warning

  • Tuesday, 25 September, 2018
    fastFTMatthew Vincent
    Opening Quote: Next’s profit surfs the endless summer 
  • Friday, 6 April, 2018
    LexTax
    Sugar tax: sweet spot Premium content

    Food bosses are fretting about appetite for levies on ingredients

  • Sunday, 1 April, 2018
    News in-depthRetail & Consumer industry
    Sugar tax leaves bitter taste for drinks makers

    Levy on producers designed to counter rising cost of obesity-related illnesses

  • Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
    fastFTMatthew Vincent
    Opening Quote: GSK — the case of the drug group that did not bid
  • Tuesday, 26 September, 2017
    fastFTMatthew Vincent
    Opening Quote: Thomas Cook looks past ’70s flashbacks; Irn Bru fizzes; CMA
  • Tuesday, 26 September, 2017
    Retail & Consumer industry
    Higher costs pinch AG Barr, but Irn Bru finds fans south of the border
  • Monday, 17 April, 2017
    LexRetail & Consumer industry
    AG Barr: irons in the fire Premium content

    The drinks maker needs to diversify even as it cuts back on sugar levels

  • Tuesday, 28 March, 2017
    Retail & Consumer industry
    AG Barr profits rise after restructuring
  • Wednesday, 1 February, 2017
    Retail & Consumer industry
    AG Barr on track but expecting ‘another challenging year’
  • Tuesday, 27 September, 2016
    Retail & Consumer industry
    Irn-Bru maker AG Barr to cut jobs as sales dip

    Soft drinks group hits out over ‘punitive’ sugar tax and calls for fair legislation

  • Tuesday, 27 September, 2016
    LexRetail & Consumer industry
    AG Barr: sweet and sour

    Maker of Irn-Bru navigates the shift away from high sugar

  • Tuesday, 27 September, 2016
    Retail & Consumer industry
    AG Barr feels the pinch from anti-sugar health kick
  • Tuesday, 2 August, 2016
    UK retail results
    AG Barr forecasts poor weather and weak pound will dent sales

    Drinks maker warns costs will rise next year because of the fall in the value of sterling

  • Tuesday, 2 August, 2016
    FT AlphavilleBrexit
    FT Opening Quote: Brexit caution dominates results
  • Tuesday, 29 March, 2016
    LombardJonathan Guthrie
    Sugar tax sours AG Barr

    Irn-Bru maker particularly sensitive to chancellor’s not-so-sweet measures

  • Tuesday, 29 March, 2016
    Retail & Consumer industry
    Sugar tax to hit a third of AG Barr’s products

    Irn-Bru maker to reduce proportion of sugary drinks in portfolio

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