Evening TimesBarr’s pop back to the future with new brewGLASGOW-BASED drinks firm AG Barr is to put the fizz back into nostalgic brews.
The Irn-Bru maker is launching a range of traditional sparkling soft drinks.
Four flavours: dandelion and burdock; traditional lemonade; ginger beer and cream soda with a hint of raspberry are being introduced.
Bosses hope it will help them win the battle against Coca-Cola's new Schweppes Classic brand.
Adrian Troy, head of marketing for Barr Soft Drinks said the new range would be in shops within weeks.
He added: "They have an authentic taste unlike any other soft drink."
The firm's commercial director Jonathan Kemp insisted the authentic flavour would differentiate their products from the company's rivals.
The value of the adult drinks market has grown to more than £100million but sales are said to have slowed in