Interim Management Statement

C&C Group Plc
16 January 2008


                        Interim Management Statement for

                    the six months ending 29 February, 2008


Dublin, London, 16 January, 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 issued the following Interim Management Statement for the six
months ending 29 February 2008.

Quarter to 30 November 2007

Revenue

Revenue(i) for the quarter to 30 November, 2007 declined by 15% compared with
the same period last year. This performance reflects a decline of 18% for C&C's
Cider division and growth of 1% for Spirits & Liqueurs.

The year-on-year decline in the Cider division's revenue for the third quarter
is in line with the performance in the quarter to 31 August 2007 and comprises a
30% decline in Great Britain and 2% growth in the Republic of Ireland.

The performance in Great Britain primarily reflects the impact of a loss of
on-trade market share during the period to 31 August, the negative carry-over
impact of poor summer weather on recruitment to the premium cider category, and
a very weak overall on-trade market.

The performance of Bulmers in Ireland represents a strong recovery from the
quarter to 31 August which was impacted by the poor summer weather. This
performance reflects the established nature of the Bulmers brand in Ireland
compared to Magners in Great Britain.

Margins

Group operating margin(i) for the quarter was one percentage point lower than in
the half year to 31 August, 2007 with Cider division margin unchanged.

Other

Implementation of the Group's re-organisation and cost reduction programme,
announced on 15 November, 2007, is progressing in line with expectations. The
Group continues to take a series of measures to sharpen its competitive response
in Great Britain and expects to make an announcement on the appointment to the
post of Managing Director - Magners GB in the coming weeks. The benefit of these
measures will be felt in 2008/9.


Trading since 30 November 2007

Trading over the Christmas period followed the pattern in the quarter
to 30 November, 2007- a solid performance in Ireland and a weak performance in
Great Britain.

Accordingly the Group expects overall revenue(i) for the year to 29 February
2008 to decline by approximately ten percent compared to the 2006/7 fiscal year
and operating profit margin(i) to be down by approximately ten percentage
points.

Including income from discontinued operations and from non-recurring foreign
exchange gains, this operating performance is expected to result in an earnings
per share(ii) outcome for the 2007/8 full year at the lower end of the range of
current market expectations.



Share Buyback


The Group intends to commence an on-market share buyback programme shortly.


2008 Reporting Calendar

The Group will issue a 2007/8 full year trading update on 29 February
2008 and host a conference call for analysts and institutional investors on that
date. C&C will report 2007/8 full year results on 8 May 2008.


     (i)  Continuing operations - before exceptional items and at constant
          currency.

     (ii) Before exceptional items.




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