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Beverages heavyweight joins Barr

AG Barr has appointed a non-executive director with wide- ranging experience in the international consumer goods arena but the drinks maker has insisted the move does not signal a major change in its export strategy.

EXPERIENCE: John Nicolson knows how to build brands.
EXPERIENCE: John Nicolson knows how to build brands.

John Nicolson will replace Jonathan Warburton, who is stepping down immediately to concentrate on his role as chairman at bread maker Warburtons, on the board of the Irn-Bru producer.

However, AG Barr chief executive Roger White said Mr Nicolson's credentials should not be taken as an indication the Cumbernauld company will be extending its export activities.

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