The makers of Irn-Bru have admitted they may be forced to change the iconic drink's recipe for a second time in seven years due to the sugar tax.

AG Barr said it would "carefully review" the implications of Wes Streeting's announcement this week that soft drinks with a sugar content of at least 4.5g per 100ml would now be liable for higher taxes. The previous limit was 5g per 100ml.

Scotland's other national drink previously reformulated its receipe in 2018 when the original sugar tax was implemented by the then Conservative government at Westminster.

The new sugar tax levy is due to take effect from 2028, reports the Daily Record.

An AG Barr spokesman said: "As a business with a rich history of innovation and a successful reputation for developing leading low and no-sugar drinks, w

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