Facility Expansion

C&C Group Plc
04 October 2005



           C&C confirms plans to expand cider manufacturing facility
                              CCR.I          CCR.L


Dublin, London, October 4, 2005: C&C Group plc ('C&C'), the leading
manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded beverages and snacks in
Ireland, today hosted a site visit for analysts and institutional investors at
its Clonmel cider manufacturing facility.

At the site visit, C&C announced that it plans to increase its cider production
capacity during 2006. The planned expansion is one year ahead of the timeframe
originally envisaged and reflects the continued growth of C&C's cider division.


About C&C Group plc

C&C is one of the largest manufacturers, marketers and distributors of branded
beverages in Ireland and Northern Ireland and savoury snacks in Ireland.  The
Group owns several of Ireland's most recognised beverage and savoury snacks
brands, with leading market shares in various segments of the Irish beverage and
savoury snacks markets, including Bulmers cider, Ballygowan bottled water, Club
soft drinks and Tayto crisps.  Additionally, the Group distributes in Ireland
several leading international brands owned by third parties, such as 7UP and
Pepsi soft drinks, and Volvic and Evian bottled water, and a wide-ranging
portfolio of wines and spirits.  In addition to its Irish operations, the Group
exports spirits and liqueurs to over 80 overseas markets and exports Magners
cider to the United Kingdom, the United States and Continental Europe.


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