Statement re Appointment of General Counsel

Statement re Appointment of General Counsel

C&C Group PLC

C&C Group plc appoints Paul Walker as General Counsel

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Dublin, London, 21 June 2010: C&C Group plc (“C&C” or the “Group”), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded beverages in Ireland and the UK, is pleased to announce that Paul Walker has, with immediate effect, been appointed as General Counsel with responsibility for the Group’s corporate governance, legal and regulatory affairs.

Paul was most recently a Partner at Lawrence Graham LLP where he handled many of the firm's largest and most complex transactions, across all industries.

Commenting on the appointment, Tony O’Brien, Chairman of C&C, said “We are delighted to welcome Paul to the Group. C&C is now a much larger business having been through significant changes in the last 18 months and Paul’s expertise will strengthen our management team.”

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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 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 business 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.