AG Barr has beefed up its board with the appointment of David Ritchie as a non-executive director.

Mr Ritchie, a chartered accountant, is currently chief executive of Bovis Homes.

He has been with the housebuilder since 1998 after joining initially as financial controller from accountancy firm KPMG.

John Nicolson, chairman of AG Barr, said: "I am delighted that David Ritchie will be joining our Board in April 2015. He brings with him a wealth of highly relevant experience and I look forward to his involvement."