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C&C chief executive David Forde is to leave the company

C&C's chief executive Forde to step down

Drinks group C&C said its chief executive David Forde is to step down from the position.

C&C said its revenues jumped by 87.8% to €1.438 billion from €765.8m the previous year as Covid curbs eased

C&C's annual revenues fizz 88% higher

Drinks group C&C has reported a near 88% increase in revenues for the year to the end of February and said its new fiscal year had started strongly with more price hikes likely on the way.

Business • 17 May 22

C&C said it returned to profitability from June onwards as Covid restrictions lifted

C&C returns to profit, encouraged by speed of recovery

Drinks group C&C marked a return to profit while its half year net revenues soared 65% as the hospitality sectors in Ireland and the UK started to open over the summer.

Business • 28 Oct 21

C&C said it has been partly insulated from the shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers in the UK

C&C seeing improved performance as Covid curbs ease

Drinks group C&C has reported an improved performance for the first half of its financial year after the gradual easing of restrictions and phased reopening of the hospitality sector across Ireland and the UK.

Business • 16 Sep 21

In the week ending June 27, C&C said it delivered to 82% of the outlets compared to the same week in 2019

C&C encouraged by trading in recent weeks

Drinks group C&C said it has been encouraged by the way in which trade is recovering in the UK since the gradual reopening from April and in Ireland from June 7 as outdoor hospitality reopened.

Business • 01 Jul 21

C&C has today announced a rights issue to raise gross proceeds of about £151m

C&C's annual revenues slump 56% due to Covid impact

Shares in drinks group C&C closed more than 11.3% lower in London trade after it reported a 56% drop in revenues and an operating loss for the year to the end of February, which it said was a direct result of the impact of Covid-19.

Business • 26 May 21

C&C said the Covid-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the broader hospitality sector and on the company

C&C's cost cutting plan to see savings of €18m a year

Drinks group C&C said its cost reduction programme is set to deliver savings of €18m a year against its pre Covid-19 cost base.

Business • 16 Mar 21

C&C has sold the non-core Tipperary Water Cooler business, for an initial consideration of €7.4m

C&C's half yearly revenues sink by 55%

Drinks group C&C said that its net revenue for the six months to the end of August slumped by 55.4% to €386.7m which resulted in an operating loss of €11.7m.

Business • 21 Oct 20

David Forde is the new C&C chief executive

C&C names Forde as its new CEO

Bulmers owner C&C Group has today appointed David Forde as its new group chief executive.

Business • 09 Jul 20

David Forde