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Earlier this month, AG Barr announced its purchase of the cocktail and syrups producer, Funkin. Richard Corbett looks at the deal and considers the likelihood of success from Barr's Funkin move.

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Britvic's CEO has said that the company's Robinsons brand will be a “big focus” for next year as it ramps up innovations across a number of products.

Cocktail mixers and syrups firm Funkin is now part of the AG Barr portfolio after the closure of a multi-million deal last month. Here, Funkin CEO Andrew King explains how he can help Barr grow its on-trade presence, why Angola is a new focus for cocktails and what he has planned for Irn Bru.

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After a short break, our 'just the Answer' interview returns. This month, Michelle Russell talks to Tim Croston, the group finance director at UK-based soft drinks producer, Nichols plc.

AG Barr's Barr Soft Drinks unit will handle Australia's Bundaberg Brewed Drinks in the UK and Irish markets. 

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AG Barr has released a range of botanical- and fruit-infused waters, under its Strathmore brand. 

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AG Barr has confirmed that almost all of its portfolio will fall under the upcoming UK sugar tax.

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AG Barr’s pre-made cocktail unit, Funkin, has unveiled its first on-draught cocktails.

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AG Barr has reassured consumers its new reduced-sugar Irn-Bru tastes the same as the original after fans reportedly started stockpiling reserves ahead of the switch over.

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AG Barr has lined up the release of Italian soft drink brand San Benedetto in the UK market. 

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AG Barr is set to welcome Natures Way Foods CEO Susan Barratt to its board, as an independent non-executive director.  

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AG Barr has maintained its low-single-digit net profits growth in the first half of its current fiscal year, as sales performed well in the period.

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AG Barr has lined up a sponsorship deal for Rubicon, which sees the brand become the official soft drink of the England cricket team.

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AG Barr has handed the distribution of its on-premise cocktail mixers brand Funkin to De Kuyper Royal Distillers in the Netherlands. 

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AG Barr outpaced growth in the UK soft drinks market to post an 8% sales jump in the first half of the year, reversing a string of tough results for the Irn-Bru owner.

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AG Barr has announced a multi-million pound campaign for its Rubicon Spring brand in the UK market. 

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Solid sales growth for its core brands helped drive modest growth for AG Barr in its latest fiscal year.

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AG Barr's Funkin unit has lined up a Bramble mixer, in an effort to enable bartenders to easily create Bramble cocktails. 

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AG Barr has lined up a GBP5m (US$6m) marketing push to support the roll outAG Barr has lined up a GBP5m (US$6m) marketing push in the UK, to support the roll-out of its Irn-Bru Xtra brand extension.of its Irn-Bru Xtra brand. 

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AG Barr is to dramatically reduce the sugar content across its range as it prepares for life under the UK's forthcoming sugar tax.

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AG Barr's cocktail unit Funkin has released a coconut purée in the UK on-premise, as it looks to capitalise on the popularity of the Pina Colada. 

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AG Barr has forecast that sales in organic terms for its latest fiscal year will come in flat, although operating margin is anticipated to be in line with expectations.

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AG Barr has launched a new range of energy drinks under the Rockstar brand.

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AG Barr has teamed up with Jägermeister-owner Mast Jägermeister to add a beetroot flavour to its range of Funkin cocktail syrups.

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AG Barr is to cut 10% of its workforce before the end of the year amid a declining UK market that hampered H1 sales and profits.

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.