AG Barr sales 'well ahead'

26th May 2009 07:20

Scottish soft drinks giant AG Barr has had an "excellent" start to its financial year, with like for like revenue in the first 15 weeks "well ahead" of the same time last year."The integration of the Rubicon business is currently going to plan and despite the difficult economic climate I am confident that even at this early stage of our trading year we are on course to deliver our plans," said chairman Robin Barr in his last AGM statement.The firm, whose brands include Irn-Bru, Rubicon, Tizer and Orangina, waves goodbye to Barr today after 31 years as chairman.In March, the group reported a better than expected pre-tax profit for the year to January 31 of £23.4m, up from £21.3m. That result came despite poor summer weather.An interim management statement is due on 8 June.