A.G. BARR has acquired Rio Tropical for £12.3 million

LONDON: A.G. BARR announced the acquisition of the Rio soft drinks brand through the purchase of Rio Tropical Limited. Acquired from Hall and Woodhouse Limited, the independent brewer and pub company, for a total cash consideration of £12.3m, tropical fruit brand Rio has been marketed, sold and distributed on an exclusive licence basis by A.G.…