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IRELAND: C&C Group toasts foreign Magners uptake for FY rises
16 May 2012
C&C Group has reported a “robust” full year as net profits climbed and Magners Cider found growth in turbulent markets.
UK/IRELAND: Summer calender gives hope to C&C Group - analyst
16 May 2012
C&C Group's underlying weaknesses may in part be shored up by a summer of big events, an analyst has said.
just On Call - We're ready for minimum pricing - C&C Group CEO
16 May 2012
Minimum pricing in the UK and Ireland won't affect C&C Group's off-sales and could increase revenue in the company's pub trade, the group's head has said.
just The Preview - C&C Group FY
15 May 2012
C&C Group will report its full-year results on Wednesday (16 May). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the 12 months to the end of February.
GERMANY: William Grant & Sons hands Tullamore Dew distribution to Campari
26 April 2012
William Grant & Sons has switched distributors in Germany for its Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey brand.
IRELAND: C&C Group targets export markets with board additions
17 April 2012
C&C Group has added two non-executive directors to its board as it looks to bring “international market expertise” on-board.
Product Launch - UK: C&C Group's Tennent’s Original Export
12 April 2012
C&C Group's Tennent’s Original Export
UK: C&C Group gives Magners dark TV push
3 April 2012
C&C Group has launched its latest advertising campaign in the UK for its Magners cider brand.
Comment - Beer - It's a Cider the Times
29 March 2012
This month, Pete Brown turns his attention to the cider category and finds that the brewers could learn alot from their fruity cousins.
IRELAND: William Grant to start construction of Tullamore Dew distillery
28 March 2012
William Grant & Sons has finally confirmed that it intends to build a new distillery for its Tullamore Dew whiskey brand in Ireland.
EXCLUSIVE - UK: C&C Group to withdraw from white cider
23 March 2012
C&C Group is looking to exit the UK's white cider category, just-drinks understands.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
23 March 2012
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CAGE 2012 - US cider market can match craft beer - C&C Group
22 March 2012
The growing US cider market mirrors the country's craft beer sector 20 years ago and can reach similar levels over time, the boss of C&C Group has argued.
GLOBAL: Brewers to seek beer alternatives - Rabobank
13 February 2012
China will drive global beer sales in 2012, but growing numbers of brewers will look to expand into cider and ready-to-drink products, Rabobank analysts have predicted.
US: MillerCoors acquires Crispin Cider Co
7 February 2012
MillerCoors has acquired Crispin Cider Co in the US, signalling growing interest in the category amid shrinking sales of mainstream beer.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
20 January 2012
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Comment - Irish Whiskey Goes Plural
18 January 2012
Beam Inc's acquisition of Cooley Distillery puts Irish whiskey entirely in the hands of drinks industry 'big hitters' and looks set to spur an unprecedented level of investment in the category.
IRELAND: C&C Group creates MD role to push cider exports
17 January 2012
C&C Group has created an international MD role as fresh figures show that the company's Magners cider is enjoying strong export sales.
IRELAND: Britvic Ireland readies Ballygowan push - report
9 January 2012
Britvic Ireland is to embark on a major marketing push and relaunch campaign for its Ballygowan water brand in Ireland, according to reports.
IRELAND: Tullamore Dew distillery edges closer for William Grant & Sons?
13 December 2011
William Grant & Sons has confirmed it is in unspecified discussions regarding a new distillery in Ireland for is Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey brand.
IRELAND: C&C Group readies 1m shares for dividend
7 December 2011
C&C Group is set to issue just over 1m new shares as part of next year's interim dividend.
UK: Premium cider goes from strength to strength
24 November 2011
Premium cider producers are in a sweet spot in the UK, according to figures that show sales strong outperforming the alcoholic drinks market.
UK: William Grant & Sons brings Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old to UK
22 November 2011
William Grant & Sons is rolling out its 12-year-old Tullamore Dew variant in the UK.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
11 November 2011
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US: C&C Group acquires Hornsby's cider from E&J Gallo Winery
8 November 2011
C&C Group is set to become the number two player in the US cider market by acquiring the Hornsby's brand from E&J Gallo Winery for an initial EUR16.4m (US$22.5m).
UK: Mitchells & Butlers interim CEO departs
28 October 2011
Mitchells & Butlers has confirmed the departure of its interim CEO, Jeremy Blood.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
21 October 2011
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Comment - C&C Group's CEO: Not the Poisoned Chalice We Thought
19 October 2011
The announcement that John Dunsmore is set to vacate the CEO-ship of C&C Group at the end of this year means Dunsmore has not fulfilled the destiny we here at just-drinks had in mind for him. Unless, of course, he reverts to our type in the next two months.
IRELAND: C&C Group H1 sales drop, CEO to step down
19 October 2011
Cost savings have helped C&C Group to lift half-year profits from continuing operations, despite a drop in cider sales.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
14 October 2011
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