Soft drinks7 days agoCarlsberg's £3.3bn Britvic takeover given go aheadThe Danish brewer will launch a single drinks business called Carlsberg Britvic after the takeover.7 days agoBusiness29 Jun 2024Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?29 Jun 2024BBC InDepth15 Mar 2024Irn-Bru maker AG Barr plans to cut almost 200 jobsThe proposals include shutting a Leeds office, placing 35 roles at risk.15 Mar 2024Leeds & West Yorkshire11 Aug 2023Irn-Bru drivers walk out on first day of strikeStaff at the soft drink company in Cumbernauld will stage a series of 24-hour walkouts in a pay row.11 Aug 2023Glasgow & West Scotland1 Aug 2023AG Barr chief executive to retire after 21 yearsThe Irn-Bru maker is to start looking for a new leader following the announcement by Roger White.1 Aug 2023Scotland business25 May 2023France destroys 35,000 ‘champagne’ soda bottlesThe "bright orange liquid" infringes laws protecting sparkling wine from the French region.25 May 2023Europe19 Apr 2023Nestle urged to cut sales of unhealthy foodsAn activist shareholder group is calling on the food company to 'play its part' in global health.19 Apr 2023Business28 Mar 2023Great-grandson of Irn-Bru founder to exit companyRobin Barr is to step down from the board of soft drinks giant AG Barr after 60 years with the firm.28 Mar 2023Scotland business10 Mar 2023Iconic Indian soft drink set to make a comebackCampa Cola was a popular soda in the 1970s and 80s, but eventually lost out to international cola brands.10 Mar 2023India