Cider brands perform better than expected for C&C

IRISH drinks group C&C has given a rare upbeat trading outlook after better-than-expected results in its cider division.

The Dublin-headquartered group, whose core products are the Bulmers and Magners cider brands, said trading for the first four months of its financial year, from March, was ahead of expectations; with revenue up by 3% on a year-on-year basis.