A.G. Barr signs Rockstar franchise extension

Scottish soft drinks maker and distributor A.G Barr has announced a 15 year franchise extension with energy drink maker, Rockstar.

Scottish soft drinks maker and distributor A.G Barr has announced a 15 year franchise extension with energy drink maker, Rockstar.

The companies are now tied up until 2024.

Barr, the maker of Irn-Bru, is also set to explain to investors at a site visit today more about how it will finance expansion of its Milton Keynes plant.

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The company says of the £41.5m needed for the project, £15m will come from new debt facilities.

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