date:Mar 27, 2014
UK soft drinks producer AG Barr has acheived a 9.6% increase pre-tax profit before exceptional items, to 38.1 million on turnover up 6.9% to 254.1 million for the 12 months ended 26 January 2014. Revenue growth outpaced the wider UK soft drinks market.
The Scottish drinks companys carbonates sales grew by 8.2% in value, fuelled by its core brands IRN-BRU and Barr, with the addition of a strong performance from its franchise energy brand Rockstar. The still drinks portfolio had a more subdued ye