<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest AG Barr industry news - from just-drinks.com</title><link>http://www.just-drinks.com</link><description>Latest AG Barr industry news - from just-drinks.com</description><copyright>© 2009 All content copyright just-drinks.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.</copyright><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:29 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>just-drinks.com - RSS feed</category><generator>just-drinks.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>UK: AG Barr to close site, cut jobs</title><description>UK soft drinks group AG Barr is to close its Mansfield site in early 2011 with the loss of around 100 jobs.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=98986</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Irn-Bru powers AG Barr H1 sales rise</title><description>Soft drinks group AG Barr has reported a 27% jump in net sales for its fiscal half-year, thanks to growing demand for signature brand Irn-Bru and the contribution of the Rubicon drinks business.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=98582</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>just-the facts - Orangina</title><description>Following today's (24 September) news that Suntory Holdings' approach to acquire Orangina Schweppes Group from Lion Capital and The Blackstone Group is a binding offer, we take a look at five facts about Orangina.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=98545</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr to hold meeting for share subdivision</title><description>AG Barr, producer of Irn-Bru, plans to subdivide its share capital in order attract more investment.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=98291</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr unveils limited edition Irn-Bru can</title><description>AG Barr has launched a limited edition heritage can for its Irn-Bru brand.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=98282</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Focus - UK soft drinks sector puts sustainability centre stage</title><description>Environmental concerns have climbed steadily up the agenda for soft drinks producers in recent years. However, Annette Farr writes, progress has been faster in the UK than in the US.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=97552</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Soft drinks firms cutting carbon emissions - BSDA</title><description>Wind turbines, recycled plastics and more environmentally friendly refrigerators are some of the initiatives that have been highlighted by the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) to demonstrate the industry's work on sustainability.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=97502</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Soft drinks sector holding off recession - BSDA president</title><description>The UK soft drinks industry has proved itself more resilient to recession than other beverage sectors in 2009, according to Paul Moody, president of the British Soft Drinks Association.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=97481</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr sales up in Q1</title><description>Soft drinks producer AG Barr has reported an 8% rise in like-for-like sales in its fiscal first quarter.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=97458</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In the Spotlight - AG Barr</title><description>AG Barr has been a darling of the UK financial and business media this week, after the Irn-Bru maker released its 2008 results, reports Michelle Russell.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96888</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Irn-Bru sparkles in the gloom</title><description>Sales of soft drink Irn-Bru rose by 8% last year, adding more evidence that some parts of the UK soft drinks industry have remained relatively resilient to the economic downturn.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96843</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr sales, profit rise in 08</title><description>AG Barr has reported a 14% net sales rise for 2008, boosted by its flagship Irn-Bru drink and the takeover of Rubicon.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96820</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>just the round-up - The week in drinks</title><description>The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96735</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr chairman to step down</title><description>The chairman of AG Barr has confirmed his intention to stand down later this year.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96688</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr resists FSA pressure on artificial colourings</title><description>Soft drinks group AG Barr has said it has no immediate plans to sign up to the Food Standards Agency's voluntary ban on artificial colourings linked to hyperactivity in children.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96261</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr lines up Irn-Bru rugby league deals</title><description>AG Barr has confirmed two rugby-based partnerships in the UK for its Irn-Bru soft drinks brand.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96237</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr reports FY revenue rise</title><description>Scottish soft drinks group AG Barr has said that revenue and volumes grew strongly in 2008, outperforming a shrinking market.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=96196</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: AG Barr Q3 revenue rises</title><description>Soft drinks group AG Barr has said that trading remains in line with expectations, following a 15.5% revenue rise in its third quarter.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=95735</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Just the round-up - The week in drinks</title><description>The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=95090</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Irn-Bru, Rockstar boost AG Barr in H1</title><description>Soft drinks group AG Barr has said that growth from its core Irn-Bru brand and a new partnership with Rockstar Energy boosted sales in its first half.</description><link>http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=95051</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>