Date of trading statement

C&C Group Plc
10 January 2007




               C&C confirms date for pre-close trading statement
                       for year ending 28 February, 2007
                             CCR.I          CCR.L


Dublin, London, 10 January, 2007: 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 28 February, 2007 at 07.00 GMT on Wednesday, 28 February,
2007.

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 will be issued closer to the time.

C&C also confirmed that it will issue its preliminary announcement for the year
ending 28 February, 2007, at 07.00 GMT on Wednesday, 9 May, 2007 and host
presentations for institutional investors, analysts and media in Dublin on that
date.





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.

The Group's portfolio also comprises some of Ireland's leading beverage brands
including Club soft drinks and Ballygowan bottled water. C&C also distributes
within the Irish market several leading international brands, owned by third
parties, including 7UP and Pepsi soft drinks and a wide portfolio of wines and
spirits.


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