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Scots to increase food, drink exports to China

Scots to increase food, drink exports to China | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
The Scottish government is planning a major expansion of its food exports to China.
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Britvic and AG Barr agree to merge as Barr Britvic

Britvic and AG Barr agree to merge as Barr Britvic | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Robinson‘s owner Britvic and Irn Bru maker AG Barr have reached an agreement on a merger that will create a soft drinks company called Barr Britvic Soft Drinks, which will have annual sales of more than £1.5bn.
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Pop goes our ginger – what would the Britvic merger mean for Scotland’s much-loved brand Irn-Bru?

Pop goes our ginger – what would the Britvic merger mean for Scotland’s much-loved brand Irn-Bru? | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

It’s been revealed that Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has approached Britvic with a view to a friendly £1.4bn merger. At roughly half the size of its competitor this represents a big and, certainly to this correspondent, surprising move from Scotland’s most consistently creative super-brand.

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Soft drink merger talks extended

Soft drink merger talks extended | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Soft drink rivals AG Barr and Britvic are given more time by the takeover panel to discuss a possible £1.4bn merger.
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