Divisional Structure
Ireland
C&C’s Ireland division includes the sale of the Group’s own branded products across the Island of Ireland, principally Bulmers, Magners, Tennent’s, Five Lamps, Clonmel 1650, Heverlee, Dowd’s Lane, Roundstone Irish Ale, Finches and Tipperary Water. The Group also operates the C&C Gleeson’s drinks distribution business, a leading distributor of third party drinks to the licensed on and off trade in Ireland. The Group distributes San Miguel, Tsingtao and AB InBev beer brands across the Island of Ireland. With effect from July 2020, the Group will also distribute the Budweiser brand. Our primary manufacturing plant is located in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, with major distribution and administration centres in Dublin and Culcavy, Northern Ireland.
Great Britain
C&C’s GB division includes the sale of the Group’s own branded products in Scotland, with Tennent’s, Caledonia Best, Heverlee and Magners the main brands. This division includes the sale of the Group’s portfolio of owned cider brands across the rest of GB, including Magners, Orchard Pig, K Cider, and Blackthorn which are distributed in partnership with AB InBev. In addition, the division includes the Tennent’s drinks distribution business in Scotland. The Group also distributes selected AB InBev brands in Scotland and the Tsingtao, Pabst and Menabrea international beer brands across the UK. Our primary manufacturing plant and administration centre is located at the Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow.
Matthew Clark and Bibendum
The Group operates, as a separate division, distribution businesses Matthew Clark and Bibendum across the UK and Ireland. In aggregate, Matthew Clark and Bibendum form the UK’s No. 1 drinks distribution business to the UK licensed on-trade.
International
C&C’s International division manages the sale and distribution of the Group’s own branded products, principally Magners and Tennent’s outside of the UK and Ireland. The Group exports to over 60 countries globally, notably in continental Europe, Asia and Australia. The Group operates mainly through local distributors in these markets and regions. This division includes the sale of the Group’s cider and beer products in the US and Canada. The Vermont Hard Cider Company manufactures the Woodchuck and Wyder’s brands at its cidery in Middlebury, Vermont.