Date of Trading Statement

C&C Group Plc
11 January 2006




               C&C confirms date for pre-close trading statement
                       for year ending 28 February, 2006

                              CCR.I          CCR.L

Dublin, London, 11 January, 2006: C&C Group plc ('C&C'), the leading
manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded beverages and snacks in
Ireland, today confirmed that it will issue its pre-close trading statement for
the year ending 28 February 2006 at 07.00 GMT on Monday, 27 February 2006.

The C&C management team will host a conference call for 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 and will also be available from K Capital
Source on [phone] or c&[e-mail]


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 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.


Investors and analysts            Irish Media                       International Media

Mark Kenny/Jonathan Neilan        Paddy Hughes/ Ann-Marie Curran    Edward Orlebar
K Capital Source                  Drury Communications              Finsbury Group

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