Soft drinks sales pop at Irn-bru maker AG Barr and Fevertree March 25, 2025 AG Barr and Fevertree have both reported a sales boost despite increased competition in the soft drinks market. AG Barr’s share price ticked up a marginal 0.1 per cent in early trades, while Fevertree’s share price rose more than six per cent. AG Barr, which owns brands Irn-bru, Rubicon, Boost and Funkin, told markets this [...]
Fevertree shares spike on ‘transformational’ deal with Molson Coors January 30, 2025 Fevertree shares have soared more than 20 per cent after the drinks company announced a tie-up with Coors and Carling owner Molson Coors. The agreement will see Molson Coors handle the exclusive sales, distribution and production of the Fevertree brand in the US. Analysts were uniformly positive about the deal, and expected both businesses to [...]
Innocent Drinks slashes loss after overcoming ‘challenging year’ January 14, 2025 Innocent Drinks has slashed its pre-tax loss after it recovered from a “challenging year”, it has been revealed. The London-based brand, which is owned by Coca-Cola, has reported an operating loss of £3.7m for 2023, according to delayed accounts filed with Companies House. The results, which were filed long after the initial deadline of 30 [...]
Coca-Cola HBC enjoys double-digit growth October 31, 2024 A bottling giant behind Coca Cola and other major soft drinks has upgraded its guidance due to double-digit growth driven by continued demand in emerging markets. Coca-Cola HBC said that organic revenue grew by 13.9 per cent during the third quarter, with year-to-date revenue growth of 13.7 per cent. It upgraded its guidance for revenue [...]
AG Barr boosts dividend as Rubicon and Irn Bru sales grow September 24, 2024 Drinks business AG Barr has reported a strong set of half-year results thanks to higher demand for its core soft drinks offering despite weak summer trading conditions and a dip in revenue from its cocktail arm. Barr, which owned the Irn Bru and Rubicon brands, reported a 5.2 per cent increase in revenue to £221.3m [...]
Fentimans in the red after poor summer weather flattens drinks brand September 19, 2024 Soft drinks and tonic water brand Fentimans fell into the red during its latest financial year after bad summer weather and the cost-of-living crisis impacted its sales. The Northumberland-based business has reported a pre-tax loss of £655,708 for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The loss comes after Fentimans posted a pre-tax profit [...]
Lucozade, Ribena and Orangina owner continues remarkable profit rise September 18, 2024 Profit at the UK company behind Lucozade, Ribena and Orangina has increased for the seventh consecutive year while its sales continued its post-pandemic rise. Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has reported a pre-tax profit of £109.1m for 2023, up from the £100.7m it posted for 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The last [...]
Fevertree: US growth makes up for ‘unseasonable’ weather hitting UK sales September 12, 2024 Premium drink mixer brand Fevertree has reported a modest rate of growth despite a weak consumer backdrop after being boosted by sales in the US. The company told the London Stock Exchange this morning that revenue grew by two per cent year on year at constant currency rates in the six months to 30 June. [...]
Coca-Cola HBC raises guidance after strong half despite currency headwinds August 7, 2024 Coca-Cola HBC AG has raised its guidance after the company reported another strong six months of growth, despite currency headwinds eating into the group’s profits in emerging markets. The bottling giant behind Coca Cola and other major soft drinks reported revenue growth of 3.1 per cent in the six months to 24 June. Sales of [...]