The story of Irn Bru’s rise to global prominence Sean Murphy January 29, 2018 Drink The recent controversy surrounding the change of a much loved recipe which has become part of Scotland's cultural fabric since it was first launched in 1901 highlights the affection Scots have with a drink...
AG Barr says most fans won’t notice Irn-Bru recipe change Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 4, 2018 Drink, In the News Scotland's so-called other national drink will be produced with less than 50 per cent of its regular sugar content from later this month. Fans are reportedly stockpiling the drink ahead of the change and a...
Scots Twitter users react in anger to plans to change Irn-Bru recipe Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 4, 2018 Drink AG Barr said the sugar content of Irn-Bru would be cut by around 50 per cent “later this month”, prompting devotees of the drink to begin stockpiling cans in case the taste changes. “The vast majority...
Irn-Bru fans launch petition to stop AG Barr halving sugar of Scotland’s favourite fizzy drink Sean Murphy December 19, 2017 In the News, Producers Dubbed 'Hands off our IRN BRU', the petition has already reached half of its target with 2,669 people having signed it at the time of writing. It comes in response to the announcement that producer AG Barr...
Map shows Scotland is the only country in the world where Coca Cola doesn’t own the most popular soft drink Sean Murphy August 18, 2017 Drink, In the News The map shows every country in the world coloured red for places where drinks made by the company behind Coca Cola are the most popular, with one notable exception coloured in blue - Scotland. The image,...
Sugar level in Irn-Bru will be reduced, say AG Barr Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 1, 2017 Drink, In the News The group, which is also behind Rubicon and Tizer, said over 90 per cent of its brands will contain less than 5g of total sugar per 100ml by the autumn of this year. AG Barr is grappling with a shift in...
Iron Brew sauce is the condiment every Scot didn’t know they needed Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 6, 2016 In the News, Producers Paisley-based business Necessaucery Ltd say they are aiming to shake up the condiment scene with their new Iron Brew and Hot Iron Brew sauces, which they believe will provide Scots (and non-Scots) with a...
Irn-Bru XTRA is finally here and this is where you can buy it Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 19, 2016 Drink The Scottish soft drinks giants announced the launch of their first new core product in 35 years, Irn-Bru XTRA, in July and suggested a release date of "sometime in August". Well it seems they've kept...
Irn-Bru announces launch of new product Irn-Bru XTRA Scotsman Food and Drink Staff July 20, 2016 Drink Irn-Bru XTRA will be the first permanent new product from Irn-Bru in 35 years and is described as being "full of extra taste" but with "no sugar". In production for over a year, makers Barrs say that it...
Glasgow gin bar wins World Gin Day contest with Irn-Bru cocktail Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 13, 2016 Drink, Gin Gin lovers voted overwhelmingly for the drink developed by Gin Bar 71 in Glasgow: the Irn Bro cocktail. For World Gin Day on 11th June, Brockmans shortlisted five cocktails devised by bars across the world...
