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AG Barr PLC
LON:BAG
Our business has been a soft drinks business since 1875 making, marketing and selling some of the UK’s best loved soft drinks brands. Our biggest brand is IRN-BRU which is seen by many as part of the culture of the Scottish Nation. We have been investing in and building brands like IRN-BRU for over 100 years and continue to develop our business to meet consumers continually changing needs
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FTSE 100 gains but misses record; Wall Street higher as tech sell-off eases
The FTSE 100 headed higher on Tuesday
AG Barr sees full-year profit ahead of last year despite tougher times for consumers
"We made a very strong start to the year and continue to see good momentum across our business and brands,” said chief executive Roger White
AG Barr sees jump in first-half revenue, full year in line with expectations
The company expects revenue of £157mln for the first 26 weeks of the year
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FTSE 100 closes ahead as hopes of extended rally continue
Britain's blue-chip index added around 20 points, or 0.27%, to stand at 7,585 at the close
AG Barr splashes out with special dividend as profits beat pre-COVID levels
The maker of Irn-Bru and Rubicon said brand resilience and a general market recovery led to strong cash generation and a robust balance sheet
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FTSE 100 ends lower as US stocks turn down as Russia/Ukraine talks remain tense
At the close, the UK blue-chip index was 10.21 points or 0.14% lower at 7,473.14 well below the session high of 7,539.30
AG Barr sees full-year revenue ahead of guidance and pre-pandemic levels
Profits are expected to be marginally ahead of the £41mln forecast previously
AG Barr to beat forecasts as new products fizz
New product launches have gone better than expected
AG Barr posts strong rise in interim profits but is more cautious on second half
The fizzy drinks maker expects the full-year operating margin to be only slightly ahead of the prior year
AG Barr revenues pop as ‘on the go’ consumption rebounds post-pandemic
The maker of Irn-Bru also reiterated its prediction that profits in its current year will exceed those of 2019/20, the last year before the pandemic struck
AG Barr expects full-year profit to exceed 2019/20
Profit for the year to end January 2022 will be “slightly ahead” of the performance delivered in 2019/20 when pretax profit was £37.4mln
AG Barr appoints ex-Dairy Crest boss as new chair
Mark Allen joins the board of the Irn Bru maker next month
AG Barr trading in line and seeing an upsurge in sales of 'drink now' products
I think "drink now" products are ones you buy in the boozer, chippy or restaurant
Inflation flare-up: Which value stocks to buy for the recovery and rotation
Value and small-cap stocks should continue to outperform in the short-term and if inflation expectations flare up in the summer this value trend should extend well into the second half
AG Barr to restart dividend payments in 2021, looks for new chairman
In the year to January 24, revenues dropped 11% to £227mln, with statutory profit before tax down by a third to £26mln
AG Barr upgrades full-year profit expectations but acknowledges new coronavirus lockdown hit
The Irn Bru maker said new lockdown restrictions are currently impacting the hospitality and "drink now" categories
AG Barr to resume dividend payments in 2021
Revenue for the year to next January is still forecast to fall by 12%-15%
AG Barr expects 12-15% full-year revenue slip as hospitality sales recover slowly
Revenue for the six months to July 25, 2020, is expected to drop by 8% to £113mln, with a 12% slide in the second quarter
AG Barr warns on sales due to lockdown measures
The soft drinks producer said 40% of its sales come from impulse buying, which has been hit by the pandemic
For AG Barr and others, Scottish bottle deposit scheme could be new normal
The Irn-Bru maker could see a permanent dent its profits by the scheme, which proposes adding 20p to the price of each bottle and can of soft drink that punters can claim back later for returning the container
AG Barr upbeat as full-year profit slightly ahead of expectations
Revenues for the financial year ended 25 January is expected to be 9% lower at £255mln, while adjusted profit before tax was “just ahead of” £37mln
AG Barr confident of getting its fizz back
The chief executive blames a bumper 2018 for the slump in profits
AG Barr finance director and his wife snap up £65,000 worth of shares
Stuart and Amanda Lorimer have made their move after the share price hit 18-month lows following last week’s shock profit warning
After AG Barr’s profit warning is it time to can the Irn Bru maker?
After an earlier profit warning that sparked worries that the fizzy drinks group has lost it sparkle, analysts look at how deep-rooted the problems are
AG Barr issues profit warning
It's a bit of a Funkin nightmare for shareholders - except that the Funkin business is the only bit that seems to be pulling its weight.
AG Barr dips toe in 'alcohol free spirits' with STRYYK stake
Irn Bru maker has invested £1mln in new business start-up Elegantly Spirited
A tale of two margins: How the UK’s sugar tax affected Fevertree and AG Barr
The levy, which came into effect on 5 April 2018, aimed to cut down on childhood obesity rates in the UK by upping the price on drinks with high sugar content
AG Barr loses some fizz as it eyes “more challenging” market in 2019 amid regulation and changing consumer dynamics
The FTSE 250 maker of Irn-Bru said the economic and political climate in the UK meant 2019 would be “another uncertain year for UK-based businesses”, adding that for soft drinks this would be more challenging due to regulations and “ever-ch
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FTSE 100 closes higher as global growth fears ease, but Carnival shares sink
The UK's premier index closed up nearly 19 points at 7,169, while FTSE 250 added over 96 at 8,896
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Fizzy drinks on the table as Fevertree Drinks and AG Barr both provide updates
Aside from the fizzy drinks firms, the Day Ahead will also bring updates from plumbing and heating products supplier Ferguson and North West Water firm United Utilities
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Brexit date arrives but March 29 to be a damp squib although parliamentary vote might not be
Aside from the latest instalment of the Brexit saga, the week ahead will bring updates from housebuilder Bellway, tobacco firm Imperial Brands, and soft drinks group Fevertree
A.G. Barr expects 2019 profit growth but cautious on soft drinks sugar clampdown and Brexit
“Our strong and flexible business model, our portfolio of differentiated and growing brands and our well-invested and efficient asset base give us confidence for continued profitable growth as we enter a new financial year,” A.G. Barr said
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FTSE 100 closes lower on day and week as global growth worries knock sentiment
The UK's premier share index finished almost ten points down. It was also lower on the week as a whole
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Investors hoping for some reassurance from Vodafone on Friday
Friday will see Vodafone take centre stage, ably accompanied by Irn Bru maker AG Barr
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Brexit a factor in easyJet update, while US/China trade wars could be a drag for Burberry
The Week Ahead will also bring trading updates from the likes of Vodafone, Anglo American, William Hill, Dixons Carphone, and WH Smith, plus the latest UK jobs and wages data
AG Barr shrugs off sugar tax and Co2 shortage to deliver first-half revenue growth
In the second half, the company expects a moderate impact on margins as it continues to invest
FTSE 100 closes day higher, boosted by rise in crude
Brent crude is up over 3% at $81.50 a barrel at the time of writing..
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Summer sun hoped to have shone on Next interims, but will full-year guidance still be maintained?
Aside from Next's latest update, the Day Ahead will also bring trading news from water and power supplier United Utilities and results from fizzy drinks maker AG Barr
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US interest rate hike eyed, as retailers, tour operators and utilities provide updates in coming week
Aside from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting, the week ahead will bring updates from the likes of Next, Thomas Cook, TUI, United Utilities, and Pennon
Energy drinks ban would be another blow for battle weary soft drinks industry
According to some sources in the teaching profession, it is now common for kids to drink energy drinks in lieu of eating breakfast
AG Barr predicts solid half-year revenue growth as hot summer boosts soft drinks market
The FTSE 250 drink maker, whose products include IRN-BRU, said it expected revenue for the 26 weeks ended 28 July 2018 to be around £136mln, a 5% increase
AG Barr shares jump as Irn-Bru sees ‘biggest ever’ year of sales boosting profits, revenues and dividends
Sales of 'Scotland's other national drink' jumped 8% during the year, with the group's other brands experiencing similar gains
FTSE 100 stages rebound as trade war fears ease
In the currency markets, the pound shed 0.17% against the Euro, and lost 0.46% against the US dollar
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Ferguson's organic growth rates are likely to be the main points of interest
Also previewed: Irn-Bru maker AG Barr and water company United Utilities
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Utilities dominate week ahead with updates from Pennon, United Utilities and SSE
The week ahead includes trading updates from Pennon, United Utilities and SSE, along with interims from DFS Furniture and full year results from Moss Bros and AG Barr
JPMorgan takes some of the fizz out of AG Barr, downgrades to 'underweight' on sugar levy concerns
Analysts at the US bank said they believe that the UK soft drink market will come under pressure after the introduction of the sugar levy, with consumers switching to healthier and low sugar drinks and demand for carbonates dropping by circ
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FTSE 100 ends in positive territory with precious metals miners leading the way
The blue-chip index closed at 7,214, up 46 points on the day
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FTSE 100 closes in red but broadcaster ITV shines
Footsie finished down over 43 points at 7,490, while FTSE 250 was also lower - down around 58 points at 20,185.
Corporate matters may distract Shell investors from expected dip in production
Royal Dutch Shell and Rank Group are among the names in the diary for Thursday
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Unilever among the quality blue chip updates scheduled, but Fed meeting and US jobs data more important
Week ahead includes updates from FTSE 100 AstraZeneca PLC, BT Group PLC, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, and Unilever PLC, plus a Federal Reserve meeting and January US jobs data
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FTSE 100 feeds off Wall Street rally to close near 7,700
If you happen to work for a FTSE 100 company, your boss has already earned more in the past two-and-a-half days then the average UK employee will this year
FTSE 100 finishes in the red; Tusk says still no progress in Brexit talks
If the 7,300 level were a fence, Footsie would have spent the whole day sitting on it
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Hurricanes paint sombre backdrop to cruise group Carnival 's third quarter
Carnival and Thomas Cook issue trading updates tomorrow with the devastating Caribbean hurricanes likely to be key features of both
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Focus on tour operators TUI and Thomas Cook and utilities in week ahead
Week ahead includes trading updates from tour operators TUI AG and Thomas Cook Group PLC, and numbers from Pennon Group PLC and United Utilities PLC
IRN BRU-maker AG Barr stays confident about outlook despite tighter margins
The company remains confident about its outlook, with full-year performance seen in line with expectations despite the uncertain economic environment
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William Hill looking to upset the odds
It's not quite 'Super Thursday' but definitely a busy day with heavyweights BAE, Standard Chartered, Travis Perkins and Vedanta among those reporting
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Banks to dominate another busy earnings week, including numbers from HSBC and RBS
Week ahead: HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Royal Dutch Shell, Next, Centrica, Shire, US jobs, Bank of England policy meeting ...
AG Barr's full year profits grow as the Irn Bru maker slashes sugar content in drinks
AG Barr has reaffirmed its plans to reduce sugar content across its drinks brands ahead of the government's sugar tax next year
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Brexit and terrorism concerns in focus as Thomas Cook reports trading update
Thomas Cook posts a trading update tomorrow as the European travel industry continues to face challenging trading conditions
IRN-BRU maker AG Barr primed for another challenging year as it says profits for the year just gone will meet expectations
The Cumbernauld, Scotland-based company, which also owns the Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin brands, told investors its profts would be in line with market expectations.
Trending: Thomas Cook talks Turkey
No one wants to go to Turkey anymore, except the Brits, apparently. Meanwhile, AG Barr cries fowl ... er foul ... over the proposed soft drink sugar tax, and Deutsche Bank is far from uber alles
Anti-sugar trend sours revenue at AG Barr
Soft drink maker said lower and no-sugar products had done better
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Bullish Cantor sees over 200% upside for Parkmead Group Plc
Parkmead, Drax Group, Ladbrokes, and AG Barr feature in Friday's Broker Spotlight.
Rain and falling pound to dampen fortunes at AG Barr
Soft drink maker forecasts fall in first-half revenue
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Takeover interest boosts London oil and food shares
Slovenia oil & gas group Ascent Resources soared on an approach from Cadogan Petroleum
Ascent Resources Plc soars amid possible takeover, Small Caps broadly edge up
Ascent Resources topped the small cap leader boards amid confirmation of a possible merger with Ukraine focussed Cadogan Petroleum.
A.G. Barr plc shrugs off sugar tax as profits sweeten
Pre-tax profits in the 53 weeks to January 30 rose 7% to £41.3mln
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Small cap indices little changed after Budget
Small cap indices little changed on UK Budget day......
Osborne's sugar tax sours drink company shares
Britvic and AG Barr fall but stevia producer PureCircle gets a sugar boost
Small caps hold steady as chancellor holds court
PureCircle was a beneficiary of the government's plans to introduce a sugar tax.
AG Barr's sales pick up in latest quarter
Sales rose almost 4% in the third quarter compared to the previous year
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FTSE 100 ends under 6,000
In London, the FTSE 100 fared a little better, but not much, easing 2.8%, or 172 points to 5,935.
London stocks drop as miners weigh
The FTSE 100 dropped 99 points to 6,009 despite the US ending on a positive note.
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FTSE 100 seeking direction as investors take stock
The FTSE 100 looks set to open little changed despite a strong showing overnight from Chinese stocks.
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Week Ahead: Did the poor UK summer boost holiday companies?
Holiday companies Thomas Cook and Carnival report after contrasting updates earlier in the year.
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Risers & Fallers including Mosman Oil, Vodafone, Ladbrokes, Snacktime, Gaming Realm and more
Mosman Oil's shares rocketed as it said it is the preferred buyer of a company that would be a "transformational" acquisition.