AG Barr company news 
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
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
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
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
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.
UK: Britvic, AG Barr merger has 30% survival chance - analyst
19 February 2013
Britvic and AG Barr have a three in ten chance of completing their merger after its referral to the UK's Competition Commission, an analyst has claimed.
UK: BSDA speaks out as calls intensify for soft drinks tax
18 February 2013
The British Soft Drinks Association has rejected a fresh call for an added tax on soft drinks, which would increase prices by at least 20%.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
15 February 2013
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Comment - Soft Drinks - Plenty of Fizz left in AG Barr, Britvic Merger Deal
14 February 2013
It would not appear to be over just yet. AG Barr and Britvic came out fighting today (14 February), after the UK's Office of Fair Trading gave them a bloody nose yesterday by referring their proposed merger to the competition authorities.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic bullish over merger prospects despite competition probe
14 February 2013
AG Barr and Britvic's proposed merger remains alive after the companies said they believe they can satisfy regulators' competition concerns arising from the deal.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic merger delayed but still on - analyst
14 February 2013
The AG Barr and Britvic merger can still go ahead but will face a six to 12 month delay, an analyst has said.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic merger hits the rocks over competition concerns
13 February 2013
The merger of AG Barr and Britvic has suffered a serious setback after the UK's Office of Fair Trading referred the deal to the Competition Commission.
UK: AG Barr, Britvic merger problems "disappointing" - analyst
13 February 2013
The collapse of a planned merger between Britvic and AG Barr is “disappointing” because it would have benefited both firms, an analyst has said.
UK: BSDA rejects charity's call for soft drinks tax
29 January 2013
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has dismissed a charity's recommendation that the UK Government introduce a tax on “sugary” drinks.
UK: AG Barr eyes 7% FY sales lift
24 January 2013
AG Barr expects its full-year sales to rise by around 7% despite the UK's poor summer weather, the company said today (24 January).
EUROPE: Britvic can find franchise success in Spain - analyst
23 January 2013
Britvic's expanding Fruit Shoot franchise model may next hit Spain, where it can benefit from the country's recovering economy, an analyst has said.
UK: GSK, AG Barr, Britvic to cut calorie levels
22 January 2013
Three UK soft drinks companies have agreed to reduce calories in their products by up to one-tenth as part of a UK Government anti-obesity drive.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
18 January 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
UK: AG Barr, Britvic target merger completion by end of February
16 January 2013
The new company formed from the merger of AG Barr and Britvic is expected to start trading by the end of next month after the UK's Office of Fair Trading said it is to due to give its decision by 13 February.
