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Barr

Barr Soft Drinks was established in 1875. The business quickly gained a reputation for producing a quality range of carbonated soft drinks or 'aerated waters' as they were then called.

Key Market Facts

  • Flavoured Carbs represent the 5th biggest Sector within soft drinks
  • Worth £600m as a sector
  • Accounting for 17% share of the total Soft Drinks market in Scotland

Product & Pack Info

Scotland’s favourite carbonated soft drinks are available in a wide range of flavours which include:

  • Cola (inc Diet)
  • Lemonade (inc Diet)
  • Orangeade
  • Soda Water
  • Limeade
  • American Cream Soda
  • Ginger Beer
  • Pineapple
  • Red Kola

The pack formats in the Barr carbonates range which also include excellent value price marked packs are:

  • 250ml (Cola, Lemonade, Cherryade, Limeade, Cream Soda only), 500ml, 2ltr (PET)
  • 330ml 6pk (Lemonade, Cream Soda, Limeade, Cherryade) & 330ml (cans)
  • 750ml Returnable Glass Bottle (RGB)

Brand Facts

  • The 'Barr' brand is the 4th biggest carbonate's brand in Scotland with a £49m retail sales value, growing at 14% year on year
  • Barr Lemonade is the 5th most recommended soft drinks brand in Scotland
    Source: MRUK Omnibus 1000 Scottish adults 16+ August 08. (Which one fizzy drink would you recommend to a friend who had never tried one? 5th most popular brand was Barr Lemonade)
  • Brand Awareness is higher than Pepsi, Fanta or Lucozade in Scotland
A.G.Barr p.l.c., Westfield House, 4 Mollins Road, Westfield, Cumbernauld, G68 9HD Registered in Scotland (Reg No SC5653)