Though the ‘girders’ were often thought to be a reference to the ‘rust’ colour of the drink, Irn Bru does have 0.002 per cent ammonium ferric citrate listed among its ingredients - a food additive containing iron hydroxide. Irn-Bru is also the third top-selling soft drink in the UK overall, with Pepsi and Coca-Cola occupying the top two spots. • Read more: AG Barr say most fans won’t notice Irn-Bru recipe change 7. Irn-Bru isn't made from girders, but it does contain iron Huge and very strong, the Clydesdale horses were able to carry around 60 to 70 dozen bottles which weighed about three tons. Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.

Designer Chris Mitchell went on to develop the stylised Strong man character brand icon which replaced the older label and is still in use today. Synonymous with Scottish culture, most Scots claim they couldn't live without it - while others claim it is the best hangover cure around.In January 2021, The Golden Casket Group launched a brand new addition to the Millions brand – Iron Brew Jelly Babies! After having great success with the award winning Vimto Jelly Babies in 2019, it was only logical to create more to add to the growing product range. The Golden Casket Group launched the Iron Brew Jelly Babies with Aldi Scottish stores as part of their Next Top Product Search in partnership with Scotland’s Food and Drink. The launch was a huge hit due to the unique Iron Brew flavour – famous for being traditionally Scottish! Irn-Bru was born and the rest they say, is history. 2. Barr's sells around 20 cans of Irn Bru every second A time line of Barr's Irn-Bru designs starting in 1901. Picture: Contributed of the best food and drink advent calendars for 2023 - from gin and whisky to cheese 5. The "World's Largest Horse" once worked for Irn-Bru Picture: Barr's Working in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink, Aldi’s search to uncover exciting new products was relaunched early last year as part of the supermarket’s support of local suppliers and their commitment to increase the range of Scottish products sold in store. But how much do you really know about Irn-Bru? Here are 16 facts you (probably) didn't know: 16 things you (probably) didn't know about Irn-Bru 1. Barr's dropped (most of) the vowels in 1946 It wasn't always called Irn-Bru. Picture: TSPL

Ardbeg to release limited edition Anamorphic whisky 6. Coca-Cola is the number one-selling soft drink nearly everywhere in the world – except in Scotland, Iceland, Peru and the Middle East Graham Barr raises a glass beside a cake to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Irn-Bru company in Glasgow in August 1980. Picture: TSPL Donald, according to the BBCproclaimed: "I can recommend BARR's IRN BRU to all who wish to aspire to athletic fame, signed Donald Dinnie, All-round Champion Athlete of the World." Last year was incredibly tough for the food and drink industry and 2021 will continue to be challenging, so I’d encourage everyone to look out for these outstanding new products when they next visit their local Aldi and help support these incredible suppliers." As iconic as whisky and as famous as haggis, Scotland's other national drink, Irn-Bru, is widely enjoyed not just in the land of its birth but also across the globe.

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Previous winners and now long-term suppliers of Aldi include Inverness-based Cobbs Bakery and Orkney’s Argo’s bakery.