Disposal

Disposal

C&C Group PLC

Completion of Disposal of Spirits & Liqueurs Division

Dublin, London, 1 July 2010: C&C Group plc (‘C&C’ or the ‘Group’), a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded beverages in Ireland and the UK, today announced the completion of the disposal of its Spirits & Liqueurs division to William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd. for a cash consideration of €300 million.

About C&C Group plc
C&C Group plc is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded beverages in Ireland and the UK. C&C manufactures the leading Irish cider brand, Bulmers, and the premium international cider brand, Magners, for export to the United Kingdom, the United States and Continental Europe. C&C recently acquired the Tennent's beer brand which is primarily sold in Scotland and Northern Ireland and The Gaymer Cider Company which produces a range of branded and own label cider for the on and off-trade in the UK. The company also distributes a number of beer brands in the Scottish, Irish and Northern Irish markets. C&C Group plc is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded beverages in Ireland and the UK. C&C manufactures the leading Irish cider brand, Bulmers, and the premium international cider brand, Magners, for export to the United Kingdom, the United States and Continental Europe. C&C recently acquired the Tennent's beer brand which is primarily sold in Scotland and Northern Ireland and The Gaymer Cider Company which produces a range of branded and own label cider for the on and off-trade in the UK. The company also distributes a number of beer brands in the Scottish, Irish and Northern Irish markets.

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