AG Barr can trace its roots to 1875, when founder Robert Barr started producing and selling aerated waters from a small factory in Falkirk. “Iron Brew” was launched in 1901 and grew steadily over the

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Did you know that Northern Ireland is one of the toughest places in western Europe to open a new pub or start a microbrewery? However, despite restrictions and archaic laws, some of which date back mo

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