Who owns Irn-Bru?
Irn-Bru is owned by A.G. Barr (the United Kingdom, LSE: BAG).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- A.G. Barr p.l.c. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Cumbernauld, Scotland
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Falkirk, Scotland
- Founded
- 1901
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Other carbonated soft drinks
- Parent ticker
- LSE: BAG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru has been sold since 1901 and its recipe is a trade secret known to a small number of people. Its bright orange colour and flavour are famously hard to describe, and it is the best-selling soft drink in Scotland after Coca-Cola.
Ownership timeline of Irn-Bru
Where Irn-Bru sits in A.G. Barr
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Irn-Bru?
The parent company of Irn-Bru is A.G. Barr, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Irn-Bru British?
Yes. Irn-Bru originated in the United Kingdom in 1901 and its owner, A.G. Barr, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Irn-Bru still owned by A.G. Barr?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Irn-Bru is still owned by A.G. Barr. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] A.G. Barr p.l.c. Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — A.G. Barr p.l.c., Annual report, published 29 April 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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