Statement re Notice of Pre-Close Trading Update

Statement re Notice of Pre-Close Trading Update

C&C Group PLC

Notice of Pre-Close Trading Update

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Dublin, London | 7 March 2017: C&C Group plc, the premium drinks company, will issue its pre-close trading update for the year ended 28 February 2017, on Friday, 10 March 2017 at 7:00am (GMT).

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About C&C Group plc

C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, soft drinks and bottled water. C&C Group brands include: Bulmers the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; Tipperary Water; Finches soft drinks, as well as a range of niche, premium and craft ciders and beers. C&C Group also owns and manufactures Woodchuck, a leading craft cider brand in the United States and manufactures and distributes a number of 3^rd party international beer brands in Scotland and Ireland. C&C is also a leading drinks wholesaler in Scotland and Ireland, where it operates under the Tennent's and C&C Gleeson brands respectively. C&C Group is headquartered in Dublin with manufacturing operations in Co. Tipperary, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; and Vermont, USA. C&C Group plc is listed on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

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C&C Group plc Investor Relations

Joe Thompson| Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development

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