A.G. Barr plc

A.G. Barr, best known for Scottish fizzy drink Irn-Bru, reported a near 63% slump in half-year profit on Tuesday, as coronavirus-related lockdowns sapped demand for its products.

A.G. Barr <BAG.L>, best known for Scottish fizzy drink Irn-Bru, said on Tuesday it expected revenue to fall by up to 15% this year, while reporting a recovery in some sectors, including hospitality, as coronavirus curbs eased in recent weeks.

A.G. Barr Plc, best known for Scottish fizzy drink Irn-Bru, said on Tuesday it expected revenue to fall by up to 15% this year, while reporting a recovery in its hospitality and 'on the go' segments as coronavirus curbs eased in recent weeks.

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Britain's benchmark stock indexes rebounded modestly after shedding more than 2% in the previous session, even as dealers continued to assess the potential fallout from the fast-spreading coronavirus.

A.G. Barr <BAG.L>, best known for Scottish fizzy drink Irn-Bru, said on Tuesday it expects annual adjusted pretax profit to be at the top end of current market view, helped by higher prices of its soft drinks.

A.G. Barr, best known for Scottish fizzy drink Irn-Bru, said on Tuesday it expects annual adjusted pretax profit to be at the top end of current market view as an increase in prices for its soft drinks paid off.

Shares in A.G. Barr <BAG.L> jumped almost 10% on Tuesday after the maker of Irn-Bru stuck to its annual profit forecast despite what it called a disappointing first half plagued by competition and weakening demand.

British soft drinks maker A.G.Barr posted lower first-half profit on Tuesday as sales dipped due to higher pricing, along with brand challenges in its Rockstar energy and Rubicon juice drinks.

Irn-Bru maker A.G.Barr <BAG.L> said on Tuesday it expected profits to fall 20% this year compared to last, citing disappointing spring and early summer weather and trading challenges in its Rockstar energy and Rubicon juice drinks.

London's main stock market index inched higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in healthcare shares and Burberry, which surged after its first-quarter update showed new designs from creative chief Riccardo Tisci were boosting sales.

Irn-Bru maker A.G.Barr said on Tuesday it expected profits to fall 20% this year compared to last, citing disappointing spring and early summer weather and trading challenges in its Rockstar energy and Rubicon juice drink.

Irn-Bru maker A.G.Barr Plc said on Tuesday almost all of its soft drinks were now exempt from a sugar tax levied by Britain which sent beverage makers scuttling to change formulations and raise prices of drinks.

U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr said on Sunday that Attorney General William Barr should release as much of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report as possible.

A.G. Barr Plc, the maker of popular Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru, said on Friday it expects to report higher full-year revenue, but flagged prolonged economic uncertainty in Britain and regulatory intervention in the soft drinks industry.

A.G. Barr Plc forecast higher full-year revenue on Friday as more people bought its fizzy drinks, but flagged continued economic uncertainty in Britain and regulatory intervention in the soft drinks industry.

Fizzy drinks maker A.G. Barr Plc <BAG.L> posted an 8 percent rise in full-year revenue on Tuesday, "well ahead" of the market performance, but pointed to economic volatility and uncertainty from Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Fizzy drinks maker A.G. Barr Plc posted an 8 percent increase in full-year revenue, "well ahead" of the total market performance, but pointed to economic volatility and uncertainty from Britain's vote to leave the European Union.