- Cantrell and Cochrane
Infobox_Company
company_name = C & C Group plc
company_
company_type = Public,ISEQ & LSE
company_slogan = N/A
foundation =Republic of Ireland (1850)
location =Dublin ,Republic of Ireland
key_people =Maurice Pratt ,CEO
industry =Foodstuffs
num_employees = 2,000 (2004)
products = Alcoholic Beverages
homepage = [http://www.candcgroupplc.com/ cancgroupplc.com]C&C Group plc (known prior to its floatation as Cantrell & Cochrane Limited), ise|CCR, lse|CCR, FWB|GCC, is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of beverages in Ireland which has an increasing international presence, especially in the cider market. Currently it is focussed on its
cider brand Bulmers, known as Magners outside the Republic of Ireland, after a sell-off of much of its other operations. Its previous other core brands have suffered a dramatic decrease inmarket share in recent years due to cheaper and more aggressive rivals such asWalkers Crisps. It was successfully launched on theIrish Stock Exchange in2004 after a previous failed flotation in2003 . It is currently headed by formerQuinnsworth chief executiveMaurice Pratt .Tayto crisps is a former brand of the company's, but was sold in2006 toLargo Foods . In May 2007 its non-alcoholic drinks division, including Ballygowan mineral water,Club Orange andClub Lemon ,MiWadi mixers and squashes, and various alcoholic drinks, as well as franchise deals forPepsi ,Britvic , and other brands, was sold to Britvic.External links
* [http://www.cantrellandcochrane.com/ Group Website]
* [http://investing.reuters.co.uk/stocks/quote.aspx?symbol=CCR.I Stock Quote (Reuters)]
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