Directorate Change

Directorate Change

C&C Group PLC

Directorate Change

Dublin, London | 14 May, 2013: C&C Group plc ("C&C" or the "Group"), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider and beer, announces that John Burgess, who had previously announced his intention to step down as a non-executive Director, will retire from the Board with effect from close of business today.

Sir Brian Stewart, Chairman, commented, "On behalf of the Board and the Group, I would like to thank John for his contribution to the development of the Group dating back to his initial involvement in 1998. We wish John well for the future."

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About C&C Group plc

C&C Group plc is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider and beer. The Group manufactures Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand, Magners, the premium international cider brand, the Gaymer Cider Company range of branded and private label ciders and the Tennent's beer brand. C&C Group also owns Woodchuck and Hornsby’s, two of the leading craft cider brands in the United States. The Group also distributes a number of beer brands in the Scottish, Irish and Northern Irish markets, primarily for Anheuser-Busch InBev.