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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 04:08:33 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 04:08:33 GMTjust-drinks.com - RSS feedjust-drinks.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20AG 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ag-barr-readies-summer-push-npd-for-rubicon-in-uk_id110393.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 16 May 2013 15:52:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id110064.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrFri, 12 Apr 2013 13:03:00 GMTAG 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". http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ag-barr-defends-ad-after-anti-english-complaints_id110035.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrWed, 10 Apr 2013 12:54:00 GMTPrice 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/sugar-costs-set-to-sweeten-ag-barr-ceo_id109874.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 21 Mar 2013 14:25:00 GMTAG 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).http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ag-barr-sees-fy-profits-slide-despite-sales-resilience_id109867.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 21 Mar 2013 09:31:00 GMTBritvic 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/analysis-britvic-on-course-for-recovery_id109733.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 07 Mar 2013 16:59:00 GMTThe 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. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/oft-reveals-full-concerns-over-ag-barr-britvic-merger_id109710.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrWed, 06 Mar 2013 11:21:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id109592.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrFri, 22 Feb 2013 15:15:00 GMTCoca-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".http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/coca-cola-enterprises-puts-faith-in-food-for-cola-growth_id109582.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 21 Feb 2013 11:27:00 GMTEarlier 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/cash-in-or-invest_id109560.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrTue, 19 Feb 2013 15:35:00 GMTLast week was a challenging one, on top of a difficult year for UK soft drinks.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-are-uk-soft-drinks-about-to-go-pop_id109548.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrTue, 19 Feb 2013 15:15:00 GMTBritvic 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. http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/britvic-ag-barr-merger-has-30-survival-chance-analyst_id109563.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrTue, 19 Feb 2013 16:50:00 GMTThe British Soft Drinks Association has rejected a fresh call for an added tax on soft drinks, which would increase prices by at least 20%. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/bsda-speaks-out-as-calls-intensify-for-soft-drinks-tax_id109545.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrMon, 18 Feb 2013 15:16:00 GMTThe top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:http://www.just-drinks.com/news/just-the-round-up-the-week-in-drinks_id109524.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrFri, 15 Feb 2013 15:05:00 GMTIt 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.http://www.just-drinks.com/comment/comment-soft-drinks-plenty-of-fizz-left-in-ag-barr-britvic-merger-deal_id109504.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 14 Feb 2013 12:33:00 GMTAG Barr and Britvic's proposed merger remains alive after the companies said they believe they can satisfy regulators' competition concerns arising from the deal. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ag-barr-britvic-bullish-over-merger-prospects-despite-competition-probe_id109501.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 14 Feb 2013 11:04:00 GMTThe AG Barr and Britvic merger can still go ahead but will face a six to 12 month delay, an analyst has said.http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/ag-barr-britvic-merger-delayed-but-still-on-analyst_id109500.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrThu, 14 Feb 2013 10:57:00 GMTThe 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. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ag-barr-britvic-merger-hits-the-rocks-over-competition-concerns_id109496.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrWed, 13 Feb 2013 17:39:00 GMTThe collapse of a planned merger between Britvic and AG Barr is "disappointing" because it would have benefited both firms, an analyst has said.http://www.just-drinks.com/news/ag-barr-britvic-merger-problems-disappointing-analyst_id109495.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrWed, 13 Feb 2013 17:37:00 GMTThe British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has dismissed a charity's recommendation that the UK Government introduce a tax on "sugary" drinks. http://www.just-drinks.com/news/bsda-rejects-charitys-call-for-soft-drinks-tax_id109324.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=ag-barrTue, 29 Jan 2013 12:54:00 GMT