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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AG Barr PLC
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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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