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A.G. Barr p.l.c,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> commonly known as Barr's, is a Scottish soft drink and energy drink manufacturer based in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland widely known for manufacturing the drink Irn-Bru. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
HistoryEdit
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The company was founded in 1875 by Robert Barr in Falkirk.<ref name=history>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1887, his son, Robert Fulton Barr, set up a division of the original company in Glasgow, which had a much larger population.<ref name=history/> In 1892 the Glasgow branch passed to Andrew Greig Barr (where the name A.G. Barr comes from), a brother of the branch's founder.<ref name=history/> In 1899, they soft launched Irn-Bru, eventually launching it in 1901.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> The Falkirk and Glasgow divisions merged in 1959, and the company was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1965.<ref name=history/>
In 1972, A.G. Barr acquired the Tizer brand.<ref name="history"/> In 2001 the company acquired Findlays Mineral Water which is sourced in the Lammermuir Hills.<ref>A.G. Barr buys up Findlays The Scotsman, 27 December 2002</ref> In 2002, Roger White joined A.G. Barr as managing director, and in 2004 became the first chief executive from outside the Barr family.<ref>The Big Profile: Roger White Template:Webarchive Insider Magazine, 25 November 2008</ref>
The company acquired Forfar-based Strathmore Mineral Water in May 2006.<ref name="Lyons">Template:Cite news</ref> The Irn-Bru 32 energy drink variant was launched in 2006.<ref name=history/> In 2008, the company purchased the Taut sports drink range,<ref name="Taut">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and exotic fruit drink company Rubicon.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In November 2012, the company agreed to merge with Britvic, which produces drinks like J2O, Tango and Robinsons, as well as holding the authority to produce Pepsi for the UK market, to create one of Europe's largest soft drinks companies.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The merger was abandoned in July 2013.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
The company acquired a cocktail mixer business, Funkin, in February 2015.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In December 2022, the company acquired Boost Drinks for £20 million from founders Simon and Alison Gray.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The company also took full control of Moma Foods at that time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In October 2023, it was announced A.G. Barr had acquired the Rio Tropical Limited soft drinks brand from the independent brewer and pub company, Hall and Woodhouse Limited, for £12.3 million.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Legal disputesEdit
On 14 July 1961, the Coca-Cola Company asked Lord WalkerTemplate:NoteTag for an interim interdict about the type of bottle used by A.G. Barr's "Kolabar", "Cydrap" and "Stilkrush" in the Court of Session. Coca-Cola's argument was that "real danger that the bottle used by [A.G. Barr] for containing Kolabar will be mistaken by the public for [Coca-Cola].", while A.G. Barr's argument was "the position of Coca-Cola in the soft drinks industry in Scotland is insignificant in comparison with that of [A.G. Barr]". Lord Walker refused the interim interdict, as a large part of their business could've been disturbed, additionally because Coca-Cola made no sales in the country at that point.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
OperationsEdit
A.G. Barr produces a variety of soft drinks from production sites at Cumbernauld, Forfar and Milton Keynes.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Irn-Bru was launched in 1901.<ref name="history" />
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