Tag: AG Barr

Retailers respond to the new Irn-Bru

AG Barr has claimed nine out of ten regular Irn-Bru drinkers think the new liquid has a good or excellent taste.
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Scots seeking Scottish

CONSUMERS want brands that reflect their Scottish heritage for Burns Night

Carnival tickets on packs

AG BARR is again backing the Irn-Bru Carnival at the SECC and the soft drinks firm is offering shoppers the chance to win tickets
Irn Bru in front of a Christmas tree

A season with some sparkle

Take-home formats shine at Christmas
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Take the low and no road

WITH a levy on added-sugar soft drinks set to come into force in 2018 and consumers increasingly concerned with their health
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme but it is not clear if this will apply to convenience stores.

Government backs bottle deposit plan

The Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme but it is not clear if this will apply to convenience stores

Bubble bubble toil and trouble

Plastic bags fit for bursting with confectionery may last long in the memory, but the occasion can also be big business for soft drinks.

Time to level up

With an explosion of new brands, variants and sizes in recent years, the energy drinks market offers a huge amount of choice to consumers...

Xtra on the small screen

AG Barr launches TV campaign for no added sugar variant SCOTTISH Irn-Bru fans are picking up a whole host of talents and superpowers as part of...

Playing it cool is not for fools

THERE are few greater pleasures than a cold drink on a hot day, and with the school holidays bringing consumers out of the house,...

More with less

Sweet sales without the sugar DESPITE  the sustained negative press about the sugar content of soft drinks, the category is still performing well according to...

Scottish water is making big waves

Love of local good for bottled water brands BOTTLED water is big business for Scottish convenience retailers, and with the heavens opening on an almost...

Creating a taste of things to come

Scottish Grocer speaks to AG Barr’s commercial director Jonathan Kemp about plans to reformulate Scotland’s ‘other’ national drink AMID growing consumer concern over sugar, pressure...

Guilt free energy in the can

THE Rockstar range of energy drinks has been further expanded with the launch of two new sugar free variants. Rockstar Revolt is a the new...

Low and no sugar in the ascension

Health conscious consumers drive sales growth ALL things staying the same, the UK Government levy on added-sugar will come into force in April 2018, but...

Soft drinks set to shine

A sales lift for the season There are few guarantees when it comes to the Scottish summer but a welcome lift in soft drinks sales...