AG Barr company news 
UK: Keepers of the Quaich founder awarded OBE
19 June 2013
The founder of Scotch association Keepers of the Quaich and creator of brands including Johnny Walker Blue Label and Malibu is to receive an OBE for services to the whisky industry.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
14 June 2013
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just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
14 June 2013
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UK: Britvic launches new Tango TV ads
14 June 2013
Britvic has launched a summer TV campaign for its Tango brand in the UK.
Comment - Britvic Needs a Merger, not a Gamble
13 June 2013
What a difference four months makes for Britvic chairman Gerald Corbett.
UK: PepsiCo rolls-out Amp Energy
12 June 2013
PepsiCo is to launch Mountain Dew energy drinks extension Amp Energy in the UK through its Britvic distribution network.
Analysis - Britvic merger green light reaction "perplexing"
11 June 2013
A lukewarm response from Britvic over the green light for its AG Barr merger has been branded "perplexing", while others claim the chance of a deal has reduced.
UK: Britvic, AG Barr merger gets "provisional" clearance
11 June 2013
The UK's Competition Commission has given "provisional" clearance to the merger of AG Barr and Britvic, saying it does expect the tie-up to lessen competition.
Analysis - Britvic cost cuts won't derail AG Barr merger
5 June 2013
Britvic's sidelined merger with AG Barr is likely to go ahead despite a new cost-savings plan from Britvic that suggests it could go it alone, an analyst has said.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
31 May 2013
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UK: AG Barr posts 15-week sales rise ahead of merger ruling
28 May 2013
AG Barr has outpaced a sluggish soft drinks market and posted an increase in sales in the first 15 weeks of its financial year.
Comment - Soft Drinks - Industry Can Avoid Rising Tide of Regulation
24 May 2013
Soft drinks are becoming a target for health campaigners in the same way as tobacco and alcohol are. Increased taxes are now a real threat. But, as Richard Corbett argues, if producers move swiftly they can see off these threats.
In the Spotlight - Britvic's plant closures and the AG Barr merger
24 May 2013
It has been a busy six months for Britvic - a merger with AG Barr delayed, full-year profits down one-fifth - so it should have come as no surprise Wednesday's (22 May) first-half results were so intriguing.
just For Subscribers - The week in drinks
24 May 2013
Here are the ten most viewed, subscriber-only items on just-drinks this week:
Analysis - Britvic, AG Barr merger chances fade after shake-up
22 May 2013
Britvic's plan to shutter three of its UK facilities could have put its halted merger with AG Barr in further jeopardy, analysts have warned.
UK/IRELAND: Britvic to close three sites, cut jobs in shake-up
22 May 2013
Britvic has announced plans to close three sites and merge its UK and Ireland units, as the company ups its focus on international markets.
UK: Britvic to launch Fruit Shoot in India as H1 profits jump
22 May 2013
Britvic has today (22 May) unveiled plans to launch its Fruit Shoot juice brand in India as it reported a healthy surge in first-half profits.
UK: OFT waves through Coca-Cola's full Innocent takeover
21 May 2013
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the green light to the Coca-Cola Company's bid to take full ownership of UK smoothie maker Innocent Drinks.
just The Preview - Britvic Q2 & H1
20 May 2013
Britvic will report its first-half results on Wednesday (22 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the six-month period and some of its recent financial results.
UK: AG Barr readies summer push, NPD for Rubicon in UK
16 May 2013
AG Barr has lined up a summer assault in the UK for its Rubicon soft drinks brand, including an advertising campaign and the release of a new flavour variant.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
12 April 2013
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UK: AG Barr defends ad after "anti-English" complaints
10 April 2013
AG Barr has defended its latest “cheeky” Irn Bru ad after dozens of viewers claimed it was racist againsAG Barr has defended its latest Irn Bru ad after dozens of viewers claimed it is "anti-English".
UK: Sugar costs set to sweeten - AG Barr CEO
21 March 2013
Price pressures on sugar will lessen this year, the head of AG Barr has told just-drinks after commodity costs dragged down the Irn Bru maker's full-year profits.
UK: AG Barr sees FY profits slide despite sales resilience
21 March 2013
AG Barr has posted a drop in full-year profits despite a rise in sales that outpaced the rest of the UK soft drinks market, the company announced today (21 March).
Analysis - Britvic on course for recovery
7 March 2013
Britvic is well positioned for a recovery in 2013, helped by its Fruit Shoot brand being back in full distribution and a new CEO, an analyst has said.
UK: OFT reveals full concerns over AG Barr, Britvic merger
6 March 2013
The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said evidence from AG Barr and Britvic was not “convincing” enough to satisfy competition concerns over their merger.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
22 February 2013
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just On Call - CAGNY 2013: Coca-Cola Enterprises puts faith in food for cola growth
21 February 2013
Coca-Cola Enterprises aims to drive growth in its cola stable this year in all of its markets, with the launch of an advertising campaign encouraging consumers to drink “Coke with food”.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Ribena and Lucozade: Cash In, or Invest?
19 February 2013
Earlier this month, UK pharmaceutical and "consumer healthcare" conglomerate GSK took a look at its Lucozade and Ribena brands, and set itself a choice: Does it sell the two, or does it look at setting up an investment programme? Richard Corbett considers the firm's dilemma.
Comment - Are UK Soft Drinks About To Go Pop?
19 February 2013
Last week was a challenging one, on top of a difficult year for UK soft drinks.
