Date of trading statement

C&C Group Plc
11 February 2008



               C&C confirms date for pre-close trading statement
                       for year ending 29 February, 2008

                             CCR.I          CCR.L


Dublin, London, 11 February, 2008: C&C Group plc ('C&C' or the 'Group'), a
leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded beverages in Ireland
and the UK,  today confirmed that it will issue its pre-close trading statement
for the year ending 29 February, 2008 at 07.00 GMT on Friday, 29 February, 2008.

The C&C management team will host a conference call for institutional investors
and analysts at 14.30 GMT (09.30 ET) on that date.

Dial in details for the conference call are outlined below:


               Ireland                     [phone]
               Europe                      [phone]
               USA                         [phone]
               Confirmation #:             8419586

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 also exports
spirits and liqueurs, including the premium Irish whiskey brand, Tullamore Dew,
to over 80 international markets.


Investors and analysts        Irish Media               International Media
                                                   
Mark Kenny/                   Paddy Hughes/             Edward Orlebar/
Jonathan Neilan               Ann-Marie Curran          Charlotte Kirkham
K Capital Source              Drury Communications      M Communications
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