Transaction Completion

RNS Number : 8066Z

C&C Group Plc

28 September 2009

 



Purchase of AB InBev businesses

Dublin, London, 28th September 2009: 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 that following the receipt of unconditional approval from the Irish Competition Authority on 17th September 2009; the approval from shareholders on 25th September 2009; and the completion of the employee consultation process; all conditions precedent to the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch InBev's Irish, Scottish and Northern Irish businesses have now been satisfied. The acquisition was therefore completed on 28th September 2009. Full details of the transaction were announced on 27th August 2009 and also described in the circular to shareholders dated 2nd September 2009. 

Investors and Analysts	Irish Media	International Media
Mark Kenny/Jonathan Neilan FD K Capital Source Tel: [phone] Email:  c&[e-mail]	Paddy Hughes/ Anne-Marie Curran Drury Tel:    [phone] Email:  [e-mail]	Robert Ballantyne/ Shanshan Willenbrock Cardew Group Tel:    [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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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 international cider brand, Magners, for export to the United Kingdom, the United States and Continental Europe. C&C also exports spirits and liqueurs, including the Irish whiskey brand, Tullamore Dew, to over 80 international markets.

C&C is headquartered in Dublin and its manufacturing operations are based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. C&C is listed on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. 

 

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