Irn-Bru may be cast into a new Essex mould

Posted on 7 Sep 2012

Iconic Scottish drink Irn-Bru’s maker A.G. Barr has been in merger talks with Britvic soft drinks to become one of the world's largest soft-drinks companies.

A.G. Barr confirmed that discussions had taken place today after growing speculation in the press and fans of the fizzy drink taking to social media to express their concern. The orange-coloured fruit drink has been manufactured in Scotland since 1901 and has been marketed as ‘Scotland’s other national drink.’ It has an iconic status in…

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