C&C board receive hike in pay

C&C’s board members all saw significant increases in their pay packages over the course of the drinks group’s last financial year — which ran to the end of February.

Chief executive Maurice Pratt saw his total remuneration (including basic salary, benefits in kind, annual bonus and pension contributions) rise to just over €1.4 million over the 12 month period — up from €1.2m the previous year. His basic salary for the group’s last financial year amounted to €638,000.

Brendan McGuinness — the head of C&C’s core cider division, which comprises the Bulmers and Magners brands — saw his total remuneration package rise, year-on-year, from €609,000 to €774,000.