News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

A wildfire in Spain destroyed some of the country's vineyards

Wine Margins: How climate change hurts drinks makers

Bad weather looks to be hampering Europe's wine harvest for a second year in a row, highlighting the impact climate change is having on popular consumer goods, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 17 Oct 24

C&C's annual revenues soar on UK buys

Shares in drinks company C&C Group closed 4.9% higher today after it reported a jump in annual revenues and operating profits in what was a "transformational year" for the company.

Business • 22 May 19

Spirits made up a 20.5% share of the alcohol product market in 2018

Beer still the top seller but taste for spirits growing

Consumers have a growing taste for spirits, according to a new report published by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) today.

Business • 11 Apr 19

Stephen Glancey, C&C's CEO, said the drinks company remains confident in its outlook

Competitive pressures continue to hit C&C

C&C has reported lower revenues and operating profits for the year to the end of February as competitive pressures in Ireland and currency factors hit the drinks company's bottom line.

Business • 16 May 18

C&C continues to see pressures in Ireland

Drinks group C&C has said that while competitive pressures remain in Ireland, it expects its performance to improve here next year.

Business • 13 Mar 18

Finnbarra cider will be distributed by Carlsberg's House of Beer subsidiary into the French market

Nohoval wins cider deal with Carlsberg in France

Cork drinks firm Nohoval has secured a five year contract to supply its craft cider brand to the French market.

Business • 13 Jun 16

C&C's full year operating profits fell by 10.3% to €103.2m

C&C sees earnings growth this year

Drinks group C&C has reported a fall in revenues and operating profits for the year to the end of February as it faced a range of challenges including poor weather and increased competition.

Business • 11 May 16

C&C's Bulmers cider continues to lose market share in Ireland

C&C expects full year operating profits of €103m

Drinks group C&C has said that its full year operating profit will be in the region of €103m.

Business • 10 Mar 16

C&C is moving its production from Borrisoleigh to Clonmel

C&C to cut 144 jobs across its Irish operations

C&C Group has said it plans to cut 144 jobs across its Irish operations.

Business • 13 Jan 16

C&C CEO Stephen Glancey said the firm has no plans to retreat from its less profitable US and English operations

C&C reports lower H1 profits and revenues

Drinks group C&C has reported a decline in operating profit for the six months to the end of August, which it said reflected a challenging period in its core markets of Ireland and Scotland.

Business • 28 Oct 15

C&C's core markets of Ireland and Scotland were impacted by unseasonably cold and wet weather

C&C reports weaker than expected first quarter

Drinks group C&C has said that trading conditions in its fiscal first quarter were "mixed".

Business • 02 Jul 15

C&C reports solid performances from its Irish and Scottish markets

C&C revenues up 10% on Irish and Scottish markets

Drinks group C&C has reported net revenue growth of just over 10% for its full financial year to the end of February.

Business • 13 May 15

In Ireland, C&C volumes fall by 3.4% in its third fiscal quarter

C&C shares fall after full year profit warning

Drinks group C&C has warned today that its annual profits are set to fall after poor sales in the last four months of 2014.

Business • 14 Jan 15

C&C's half yearly revenues climb over 9% to €368m

C&C shares drop on weak UK and US markets

Shares in drinks group C&C fell sharply today after it reported a sharp decline in profitability in its US and UK cider businesses.

Business • 29 Oct 14

C&C says Q3 trading performance was "resilient" in its core Irish and Scottish markets

C&C reaffirms full year profit guidance

Drinks group C&C has said that trading over the third quarter was "resilient" in its core Irish and Scottish markets.

Business • 16 Jan 14

C&C's half yearly operating profits grew by 7.9% to €71.1m

C&C's half yearly revenues fizz 28% higher

Drinks group C&C has reported a near 28% increase in half yearly revenues, while its operating profits rose by almost 8%.

Business • 30 Oct 13

C&C says trading conditions in core Irish and UK markets expected to remain difficult for the rest of the year

C&C shares drop after weak Q1 trading update

C&C has said that despite difficult trading conditions in the year to date, it expects operating profit for the 2014 financial year to be in the range of €125m to €132m.

Business • 03 Jul 13