Irn-bru maker A.G. Barr profit boosted by strong summer demand

(Reuters) - Irn-bru maker A.G. Barr reported a 23% increase in its half-year profit, helped by continued demand for its drinks during summer and a recovery in demand for its out-of-home products.

The company reported an adjusted profit before tax of 25.3 million pounds ($27.36 million) for the 26 weeks ended July 31, as compared with 20.6 million pounds a year ago.

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(Reporting by Sinchita Mitra in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)